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Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2. Disconnect transmission fluid temperature sensor connector (1).





3. Lift up vehicle.
4. With engine is cool, drain A/T fluid.
5. Remove transmission fluid temperature sensor (1) with O-ring.





Installation

1. Apply A/T fluid to new O-ring.
2. Install new O-ring to transmission fluid temperature sensor.
3. Install transmission fluid temperature sensor (1), and tighten A/T fluid temperature sensor to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Transmission fluid temperature sensor: 10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.5 ft. lbs.)





4. Pour A/T fluid.
5. Connect transmission fluid temperature sensor connector (1).





6. Connect negative cable.
7. Verify that there is no A/T fluid leakage.