CX-7 FWD L4-2.3L Turbo (2010)
Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL
TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL]
WARNING:
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A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
1. Remove the primary control valve body.
a. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
b. Remove the air cleaner component. See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair
c. Disconnect the coupler component connector.
d. Remove the under cover.
e. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
f.
Drain the ATF. See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair/Procedures
g. Remove the oil pan.
h. Remove the primary control valve body. See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Valve Body/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL
2. Remove the coupler component from transaxle case.
3. Remove the O-ring from the coupler component.
4. Install the primary control valve body.
a. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on the coupler component.
b. Install the coupler component to transaxle case.
c. Install the primary control valve body. See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Valve Body/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL
5. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant (TB1217E) to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.