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Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor No. 2: Installation

CAUTION: After completing installation, check transmission fluid leakage and fluid level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .
  1. Install transmission fluid temperature sensor No. 2 to bracket.
  2. Install transmission fluid temperature sensor No. 2 (with bracket) in control valve with TCM. See Figure. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Connect transmission fluid sensor No. 2 connector.
  4. Securely fasten transmission fluid temperature sensor No. 2 harness with terminal clip. See Figure.
  5. Install oil pan to transmission case using the following steps:
    1. Install oil pan gasket to oil pan. DO NOT reuse oil pan gasket. Install it in the direction to align hole positions. Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket from oil pan mounting surface.
    2. Install oil pan (with oil pan gasket) to transmission case. Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as shown. Use care to not pinch electrical harnesses.
    3. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to specification in sequence shown after temporarily tightening them. See Figure. DO NOT reuse oil pan mounting bolts. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  6. Install drain plug to oil pan. DO NOT reuse drain plug gasket.
  7. Connect heated oxygen sensor No. 2 harness connector.
  8. Install front suspension member. See appropriate FRONT SUSPENSION article in SUSPENSION.
  9. Pour transmission fluid into transmission assembly. See DRAINING & REFILLING .
  10. Connect negative battery terminal.