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

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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 terminal.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

3.  Remove the TCM. (See 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.

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•  If there is any malfunction, perform an off-vehicle inspection of TFT sensor. (See Off-Vehicle Inspection.)

5.  Install the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

6.  Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

7.  Connect the negative battery cable.

8.  Perform the neutral position learning. (See NEUTRAL POSITION LEARNING [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL])

Off-Vehicle Inspection

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

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2.  Measure the resistance between the coupler component terminals B7and B8.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the TFT sensor. (See TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)