Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Inspection

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector.
3. Measure resistance between sensor signal terminal and sensor ground terminal.
4. Check that the resistance is within the specification.

Removal

1. Remove the battery and the battery tray.

2. Remove the under cover (A).

Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft) )




3. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
4. Remove the air breather hose (A).
5. Remove the valve body cover (B).

Tightening torque:
13.7 - 15.7 N.m (1.4 - 1.6 kgf.m, 10.8 - 11.6 lb-ft)




6. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).




7. Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)





Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- The gasket of the valve body gasket (A) use new one.
- Adding automatic transaxle fluid.





- Perform TCM learning after replacing the automatic transaxle to prevent slow automatic transaxle response, jerky acceleration and jerky startup.