TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL]

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Warning

•  A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing the ATF.

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. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

3.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6AX-EL].)

4.  Remove the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

5.  Remove the oil cooler.

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6.  Remove the oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

7.  Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

8.  Remove the coupler component lock plate.

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Caution

•  Do not damage the wiring harness.

•  Do not pull hard on the wiring harness.

9.  Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case.

10.  Remove the O-ring and the gasket from the coupler component.

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11.  Apply ATF to a new gasket and install it on the coupler component.

Caution

•  Do not apply ATF to the O-ring.

12.  Install a new O-ring to the coupler component.

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Caution

•  Do not apply too much force to the coupler component.

•  Do not damage the coupler component.

13.  Install the coupler component to the transaxle case.

14.  Install a new coupler component lock plate.

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15.  Install the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

16.  Install the oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

17.  Install the oil cooler. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

18.  Install the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

19.  Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6AX-EL].)

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

21.  Connect the negative battery cable.

22.  Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6AX-EL].)