2008 Lexus ES 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

ATF Temperature Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install it to the ATF temperature sensor assembly.
    2. Coat the 4 bolts with ATF.
      Fig 1: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Assembly O-Ring
      G05836168Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the ATF temperature sensor assembly and clamp to the valve body with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt length: 

      Bolt A: 

      25 mm (0.98 in.) 

      Bolt B: 

      85 mm (3.35 in.) 

    4. Connect the connector.
      Fig 2: Locating ATF Temperature Sensor Assembly Bolts
      G05836169Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  4. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    (See INSTALLATION  )

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