MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L (2008)
Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL]
Warning:
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A hot transmission and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.
Caution:
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Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause poor connections or corrosion. Be sure that water or foreign material do
not enter the connector when disconnecting it.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the ATF.
Caution:
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Do not damage the fitting surface of the transmission case and the oil pan.
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Do not deform the oil pan.
4. Remove the oil pan and gasket.
5. Remove the oil strainer from the control valve body component.
6. Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
7. Disconnect the solenoid connectors from the solenoids.
8. Disconnect the coupler component from the clamps.
9. Remove the lock plate from the control valve body component.
10. Pull the TFT sensor from the control valve body component.
11. Remove the coupler component mounting bolt from the transmission case.
12. Remove the coupler component from the transmission case.
