On-Vehicle Inspection

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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.
Disconnect the transaxle connector (primary).

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Connector (Primary)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Measure the resistance between the 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 (Primary)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Transaxle fluid temperature (TFT) sensor

TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR

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

Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Connect the negative battery cable.