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Oil Pressure Switch Removal/Installation

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WARNING:
  • A hot transmission and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.
  1. Remove the engine cover.

    (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

  2. Remove the battery cover.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  4. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  5. Remove the oil pan and gasket.
  6. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
  7. Remove the oil pressure switch.
  8. Install the oil pressure switch to the control valve body.

    Tightening torque 

    1. 4.0-4.9 N.m {40-50 kgf.cm, 35-43 in.lbf} 
  9. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
  10. Install the oil pan and new gasket to a new oil pan installation bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    1. 7.0-9.0 N.m 
      1. {72-91 kgf.cm, 63-78 in.lbf} 
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
  12. Install the battery cover.
  13. Install the engine cover.

    (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

  14. 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 .)
    Fig 1: Locating Oil Pressure Switches
    G03702623Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.