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Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Removal/Installation

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WARNING:
  • A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing the ATF.
CAUTION:
  • Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to allow water or foreign material on the connector when disconnecting.
  • Do not damage the terminals.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner component and air cleaner bracket. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Place the heater pipe out of the way.
  5. Remove the under cover.
  6. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  7. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  8. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and place the lower radiator hose out of the way.
  9. Remove the oil hose, oil pipe and O-ring. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. Remove the front crossmember. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Remove the control valve body. (See ON-VEHICLE REMOVAL .)
  12. Remove the coupler component lock plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not damage the wiring harness.
    • Do not pull hard on the wiring harness.
  13. Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case.
    Fig 1: Removing Coupler Component From Transaxle Case
    G03644783Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the O-ring and the gasket form the coupler component.
    Fig 2: Removing O-Ring And Gasket Form Coupler Component
    G03644784Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Apply ATF to a new gasket and install it on the coupler component.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not apply ATF to the O-ring.
  16. Install a new O-ring to the coupler component.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not apply too much force to the coupler component.
    • Do not damage the coupler component.
    Fig 3: Installing O-Ring And Gasket To Coupler Component
    G03644785Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the coupler component to the transaxle case.
  18. Install a new coupler component lock plate.
    Fig 4: Installing Coupler Component Lock Plate
    G03644786Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Install the control valve body. (See ON-VEHICLE INSTALLATION .)
  20. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on the oil pipe.
  21. Install the oil pipe and oil hose. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  22. Connect the lower radiator hose.
  23. Add the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  24. Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  25. Install the front crossmember. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  26. Install the under cover.
  27. Install the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  28. Install the air cleaner component and air cleaner bracket. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  29. Connect the negative battery cable.
  30. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)
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