Mazda 6 Service Manual: Transaxle fluid temperature (tft) sensor inspection
On-Vehicle Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. 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.
3. Disconnect the transaxle connector.
4. 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.)
5. Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Connect the negative battery cable.
Off-Vehicle Inspection
Warning
- When the transaxle and ATF are hot, they can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.
1. Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL.)
2. Remove the transaxle connector.
3. Remove the TFT sensor from the strainer, and connect it to the transaxle connector.
4. Place the TFT sensor and a thermometer in ATF as shown, and heat the ATF gradually.
5. 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.)
6. Disconnect the TFT sensor from the transaxle connector, and install it to the oil strainer.
7. Install the transaxle connector.
8. Install the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY INSTALLATION.)
Transaxle range (tr) switch adjustment
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a ...
Transaxle fluid temperature (tft) sensor removal/installation
Warning
When the transaxle and ATF are hot, they can badly burn. Turn off
the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing the ATF.
1. Remove the oil pan. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REM ...
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