Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Testing and Inspection

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. Service and Repair

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. (See Off-Vehicle Inspection.)

5. Install the TCM. Service and Repair

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. Service and Repair

Transaxle fluid temperature (TFT) sensor