Off-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before changing the ATF.

Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL .)
Remove the coupler component.

Fig 1: Removing Coupler Component
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Place the TFT sensor and a thermometer in ATF as shown, and heat the ATF gradually.

Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of TFT Sensor
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Measure resistance between the terminals of the TFT sensor.

If not as specified, replace the TFT sensor. (See TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

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

Install the coupler component.
Install the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY INSTALLATION .)