Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR





1. DISCONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR
2. REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER





3. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF
4. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET

NOTICE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.

Remove the 18 bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly. Discard the gasket.





5. REMOVE OIL STRAINER
a. Remove the 3 bolts and oil strainer.
b. Remove the O-ring.





6. DISCONNECT 5 SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTORS
7. REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Remove the bolt and lock plate, and remove the ATF temperature sensor.
8. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS FROM 2 CLAMPS
9. CLAMP WIRE HARNESS TO 2 CLAMPS
10. INSTALL ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Install the ATF temperature sensor with the lock plate and bolt.
Torque: 6.6 Nm (67 kgf-cm, 58 inch lbs.)
11. CONNECT 5 SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTORS
12. INSTALL OIL STRAINER





a. Coat a new O-ring with ATF.
b. Install the O-ring to the oil strainer.





c. Install the oil strainer with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 11 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)





13. INSTALL OIL PAN
Install the oil pan and a new gasket with the 18 bolts.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
14. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG
Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)





15. CONNECT SOLENOID CONNECTOR
16. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF LEVEL
17. INSTALL LH ENGINE UNDER COVER