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On-Vehicle Inspection

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    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.
  3. Disconnect the transaxle connector.
    Fig 1: Locating Transaxle Connector
    G03644694Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Measure the resistance between terminals E and H.
    • If it is out of specification, perform the off-vehicle inspection of TFT sensor. (See TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Connector Terminals
      G03644695Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      AFT TEMPERATURE

      ATF temperature (°C {°F}) Resistance (kilohm)
      -20 {-4} 236-324
      0 {32} 84.3-110
      20 {68} 33.5-42.0
      40 {104} 14.7-17.9
      60 {140} 7.08-8.17
      80 {176} 3.61-4.15
      100 {212} 1.96-2.24
      120 {248} 1.13-1.28
      130 {266} 0.87-0.98
  5. Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Connect the negative battery cable.
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