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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2011CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, MZJAREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR TEST/REPLACEMENT
2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, MZJA

ATF Temperature Sensor Test/Replacement

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, MZJASECTION ATF Temperature Sensor Test/Replacement
  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block the rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  3. Disconnect the shift solenoid harness connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Solenoid Harness Connector
    G06615693Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Measure the ATF temperature sensor resistance between shift solenoid wire harness connector terminals No. 6 and No. 7.

    Standard: 50Ω-25 kΩ 

  5. If the resistance is out of standard, replace the ATF temperature sensor and the shift solenoid wire harness, then Go to step 6. The ATF temperature sensor is not available separately from the shift solenoid wire harness.

    If the measurement is within the standard, connect the connector securely, and install the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).

  6. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
    Fig 2: Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specification
    G06615694Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B)
  8. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  9. Remove the air cleaner:
  10. Remove the battery base (see INTAKE AIR RESONATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  11. Remove the ATF dipstick, and remove the bolts securing the ATF cooler line (A).
    Fig 3: ATF Cooler Line Bolts And Harness Clamp With Torque Specification
    G06615695Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the harness clamp (B), and remove the ATF dipstick guide tube (C).
  13. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover (A), the dowel pins (B), and the gasket (C).
    Fig 4: Shift Solenoid Valve Cover, Dowel Pins And Gasket With Torque Specification
    G06615696Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Disconnect the connectors from the shift solenoid valves, then remove the shift solenoid wire harness (A), and replace it.
    NOTE: The ATF temperature sensor is not available separately from the shift solenoid wire harness.
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