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Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Inspection - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL




TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR INSPECTION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

On-Vehicle Inspection

CAUTION:
- Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to allow water or foreign material on the connector when disconnecting.
- Do not damage the terminals.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

3. Remove the TCM. TCM Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL

4. Verify that there is no continuity between coupler component terminals B7 and GND, or B8 and GND.











- If there is any malfunction, perform an off-vehicle inspection of TFT sensor.

5. Install the TCM. TCM Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL

6. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

7. Connect the negative battery cable.

8. Perform the neutral position learning. Programming and Relearning

Off-Vehicle Inspection

CAUTION:
- Do not damage the terminals.

1. Place the TFT sensor and a thermometer in ATF as shown in the figure, and heat the ATF gradually.











2. Measure the resistance between the coupler component terminals B7 and B8.

- If there is any malfunction, replace the TFT sensor. Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL
Transaxle fluid temperature (TFT) sensor





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