Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
1. 5VZ-FE: DISCONNECT OIL COOLER PIPE





a. Remove the 3 bolts and clamps.





b. Disconnect the oil cooler pipe.
c. Remove the elbow from the transmission.





2. DISCONNECT ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
a. Remove the ATF temperature sensor.
b. Remove the O-ring from the ATF temperature sensor.
4. INSTALL ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
a. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the ATF temperature sensor.
b. Install the ATF temperature sensor.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
5. CONNECT ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTOR

NOTICE: Be careful not to twist the wire harness.





6. 5VZ-FE: CONNECT OIL COOLER PIPE
a. Install the elbow to the transmission.
b. Connect the oil cooler pipe.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)





c. Install the 3 clamps with the 3 bolts.
7. FILL ATF AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL