Oil Pressure Switch A

Select the selector lever to P position.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
Remove the oil pan.
Insert a precision flathead screwdriver and move it in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the oil pressure switch A connector as shown in the figure.

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CAUTION:
- Do not scratch the oil pressure switch A and oil pressure switch connector A with the precision flathead screwdriver.
- When disconnecting connectors, grasp the connectors, not the wiring harnesses. Otherwise, the wiring harnesses may be pulled out of the connector causing poor contact.
Remove the oil pressure switch A fitting bolts.

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Insert a flathead screwdriver as shown in the figure and remove oil pressure switch A from the control valve body while avoiding contact with the oil pan installation surface.

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Install the oil pressure switch A to the control valve body.
Install the oil pressure switch A fitting bolts.

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Tightening torque

9-10 N.m {92-101 kgf.cm, 80-88 in.lbf}
Connect the oil pressure switch A connector.

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Apply a light coat of silicone sealant (TB1217E or equivalent) to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.

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CAUTION:
- Clean any remaining silicone sealant on the contact surface of the transaxle case and oil pan, and degrease the sealant area. Otherwise, oil could leak.
Install the oil pan with new bolts before the applied sealant starts to harden.

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Tightening torque

8-10 N.m {82-101 kgf.cm, 71-88 in.lbf}
Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Perform the "Initial Learning" (oil pressure switch A Replacement). (See INITIAL LEARNING .)
Perform the "Mechanical System Test". (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)
Install the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)