VERACRUZ(EN) >2008 > G 3.8 DOHC > Automatic Transaxle System > Automatic Transaxle Control System > Transaxle Oil Temperature Sensor>Repair procedures (F21)  
Removal
1.
Remove the TCU. (refer to TCM's Removal)
Do not touch the terminals.
2.
Drain the oil by removing the overflow plug and the O-ring using a torx wrench (T40), and the drain plug (A) and the gasket by using a hexagon wrench (17mm).

3.
Disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the tubes.
4.
Remove the 2 bolts to remove the oil cooler tubes (A) and the O-rings.

5.
Remove the transaxle side cover and the valve body assembly. (refer to Solenoid valve's Removal))
Be careful not to drop the valve body assembly.
6.
After removing the wire lock plate (A), remove the wire (B) from the transaxle case.
Be careful not to damage the harness.
Be careful not to pull the harness forcibly.

7.
Remove the O-ring (B) and the gasket (C) from the wire (A).

Installation
1.
After coating a new gasket (C) with ATF, install it to the wire (A).

2.
Install a new O-ring (B) to the wire.

O-ring size: inner dia.-27.3mm, thickness-2.4mm

Do not coat ATF to the O-ring.
3.
Install the wire (A) to the transaxle case.
Be careful not to apply too much force to the wire.
Be careful not to damage the T/M wire.
Install the wire to the transaxle case by engaging its claw.

4.
Install a new wire lock plate (B).
5.
Install the transaxle side cover and the valve body assembly. (refer to Solenoid valve's Installation)
Be careful not to drop the valve body assembly.
6.
Coat the new O-rings with ATF, and install it to the oil cooler tubes (A). Install the oil cooler tubes with the 2 bolts.

O-ring size: inner dia.-11.6mm, thickness-2.35mm
Tightening torque :
20-30 Nm (2.0-3.0kgf.m, 14.5-21.7 lb-ft)
Bolt size (8) : M8x1.25x20mm

7.
Connect the oil cooler hoses from the tubes.
8.
Install the drain plug (A) and the gasket by using a hexagon wrench (17mm).

Tightening torque :
35-61 Nm (3.5-6.1kgf.m, 25.3-44.1 lb-ft)

Install the TCU. (refer to TCM's Installation)

Tightening torque :
20-30 Nm (2.0-3.0kgf.m, 14.5-21.7 lb-ft)
Bolt size (8) : M8x1.25x20mm

9.
Refill the ATF. (refer to Procedure of Oil level adjusting)
10.
Perform N position learning. (refer to Troubleshooting's 'How to perform N position learning')
11.
Perform initial learning. (refer to Troubleshooting's 'How to perform initial learning')