Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-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 primary control valve body.
a. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

b. Disconnect the coupler component connector.






c. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation

d. Remove the front crossmember. Front Crossmember Removal/Installation

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 - FS5A-EL

g. Remove the oil pan.

h. Remove the primary control valve body. Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

2. Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case.






3. Remove the O-ring from the coupler component.

4. Install the primary control valve body.
a. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on the coupler component.

b. Install the coupler component to transaxle case.

c. Install the primary control valve body. Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

5. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant (TB1217E) to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.






CAUTION:
- If any old sealant gets into the transaxle during installation of the oil pan, trouble may occur in the transaxle case and oil pan, and clean with cleaning fluids.

6. Install the oil pan before the applied sealant starts to harden.

Tightening torque
- 6-8 Nm {62-81 kgf-cm, 54-70 in-lbf}

7. Add the ATF. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement - FS5A-EL

8. Install the front crossmember. Front Crossmember Removal/Installation

9. Install the aerodynamic under cover NO.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation

10. Connect the coupler component connector.

11. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

12. Connect the negative battery cable.

13. Perform the "Mechanical System Test". Mechanical System Test - FS5A-EL