1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[MZI-3.7]
.)
3. Drain the ATF. (See
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL,
AW6AX-EL]
.)
4. Remove the oil cooler.
5. Remove the oil pipe. (See
OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
.)
6. Remove the control valve body. (See
CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
.)
7. Remove the TFT sensor. (See
TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
.)
Fig. 11: Identifying Oil Cooler
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
8. Place the TFT sensor and a thermometer in ATF as shown in the figure, and heat the ATF gradually.
Fig. 12: Identifying TFT Sensor & Thermometer In ATF
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
material on the connector when disconnecting.
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Do not damage the terminals.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9
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