Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL]

WARNING:
- A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
- Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air

CAUTION:
- Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

1. Remove the control valve body.
a. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

b. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

c. Remove the air cleaner bracket.

d. Remove the TCM. TCM Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

e. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

f. Drain the ATF into a separate suitable container. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement - AW6A-EL

g. Disconnect the oil hose from the transaxle.

h. Remove the oil pipe. Oil Cooler Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

i. Remove the control valve body cover.

j. Remove the control valve body. Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

2. Remove the coupler component lock plate.






CAUTION:
- Do not damage the wiring harness.
- Do not pull hard on the wiring harness.

3. Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case.

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






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

CAUTION:
- Do not apply ATF to the O-ring.

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

CAUTION:
- Do not apply too much force to the coupler component.
- Do not damage the coupler component.

7. Install the coupler component to the transaxle case.

8. Install a new coupler component lock plate.






9. Install the control valve body. Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

10. Install the control valve body cover.

11. Install the oil pipe. Oil Cooler Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

12. Connect the oil hose to the transaxle.

13. Add the ATF. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement - AW6A-EL

14. Install the TCM. TCM Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL

15. Install the air cleaner bracket.

16. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

17. Connect the negative battery cable.

18. Perform the "Mechanical System Test". Mechanical System Test - AW6A-EL