Oil Pressure Switch Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- A hot transmission and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the battery cover.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the oil pan and gasket.
- Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
- Remove the oil pressure switch.
- Install the oil pressure switch to the control valve body.
Tightening torque
- 4.0-4.9 N.m {40-50 kgf.cm, 35-43 in.lbf}
- Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
- Install the oil pan and new gasket to a new oil pan installation bolts.
Tightening torque
- 7.0-9.0 N.m
- {72-91 kgf.cm, 63-78 in.lbf}
- 7.0-9.0 N.m
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Install the battery cover.
- Install the engine cover.
- Add ATF and, with the engine idling, inspect the ATF level and inspect for leakage. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEVEL INSPECTION .)