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ATF Temperature Sensor Test/Replacement

  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block the rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle Make sure it is securely supported
  2. Remove the left front wheel
  3. Remove the splash shield
  4. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the transmission fluid (ATF)
    Fig 1: Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specification
    G05993108Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B)
  6. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
  7. Disconnect PCM connectors A, B, and C, then remove the PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT )
  8. Remove the battery base (see step 9 on INTAKE AIR RESONATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  9. Remove the intake air duct (see step 2 on REMOVAL )
  10. Remove the ATF dipstick, and remove the bolts securing the ATF cooler line (A) Remove the harness clamp (B), then remove the ATF dipstick guide tube (C).
    Fig 2: ATF Cooler Line, Harness Clamp And Dipstick Guide Tube With Torque Specification
    G05993109Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover (A), the dowel pins (B), and the gasket (C)
    Fig 3: Shift Solenoid Valve Cover, Dowel Pins And Gasket With Torque Specification
    G05993110Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Disconnect the shift solenoid wire harness connector (A), then remove the shift solenoid wire harness (B) from the transmission housing
    Fig 4: Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Connector And Shift Solenoid Wire Harness With Torque Specification
    G05993111Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Measure the ATF temperature sensor resistance between shift solenoid wire harness connector terminals No 6 and No 7

    Standard. 50 Ω -25 kΩ 

    • If the resistance is within the standard, install the shift solenoid wire harness and a new O-ring in the transmission housing, then Go to step  16
    • If the resistance is out of standard, Go to step 14
  14. Disconnect the shift solenoid valve connectors from the shift solenoid valves Then replace the ATF temperature sensor/shift solenoid wire harness assembly (F), and the O-ring (G) with new ones
    NOTE: The ATF temperature sensor is not available separately from the shift solenoid wire harness
    Fig 5: ATF Temperature Sensor/Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Assembly, O-Ring And Connectors With Torque Specification
    G05993112Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Connect tie shift solenoid valve connectors
    • BLU wire connector to shift solenoid valve A
    • ORN wire connector to shift solenoid valve B
    • GRN wire connector to shift solenoid valve C
    • YEL wire connector to shift solenoid valve D
    • RED wire connector to shift solenoid valve E
  16. Install a new gasket, the dowel pins, and the shift solenoid valve cover
  17. Install a new O-ring on the ATF dipstick guide tube, then install the guide tube with the bolt
  18. Check the connector for rust, dirt, or oil, clean or repair if necessary Then connect the connector securely
  19. Secure the ATF cooler line with the bolts
  20. Install the harness clamp on its clamp bracket
  21. Install the battery base (see step 9 on INTAKE AIR RESONATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  22. Connect PCM connector A, B, and C, then install the PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT )
  23. Install the intake air duct (see step 9 on INSTALLATION )
  24. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
  25. Install the splash shield.
  26. Install the left front wheel
  27. Refill the transmission with ATF (see ATF REPLACEMENT )
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