ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID


    1. B005A34

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

    2. B0059TTC01
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

      Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle assembly and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.

    3. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle assembly.

      Torque:
      1.7 N*m  { 17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf }

    4. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

  4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. A01XPIZ

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.

  5. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01XN7V

      Remove the 18 bolts and automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly.

      Note

      Some fluid will remain in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly. Remove all the bolts, and carefully remove the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the gasket from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

    3. Remove the 2 transmission oil cleaner magnets from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

    4. Examine particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.


      1. Collect any steel chips with the removed transmission oil cleaner magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and on the transmission oil cleaner magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the automatic transaxle assembly.

        Result
        Steel (magnetic)
        Bearing, gear and plate wear
        Brass (non-magnetic)
        Bushing wear

  6. REMOVE VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY


    1. B005B0V

      Remove the 2 bolts and valve body oil strainer assembly from the transmission valve body assembly.

    2. B005AI7C08
      *1 O-ring

      Remove the O-ring from the valve body oil strainer assembly.

  7. REMOVE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY


    1. B0058SIC03
      *1 Clamp

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts, ATF temperature sensor assembly and clamp from the transmission valve body assembly.

    3. B005AUCC07
      *1 O-ring

      Remove the O-ring from the ATF temperature sensor assembly.