Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor

KELLY273020

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2013 KIA OPTIMA
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
90,900 MILES

My car started shifting hard and the check engine light came on. I took it to auto zone and had the code read. It came up as p0711 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Range/ Performance. I have searched all over for a Diagram with the location of the sensor for my cars motor and there is none. Can you tell me where the particular sensor would be located?

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good afternoon.

It is inside the cover for the valve body. I attached the procedure and pictures for you to view.

Roy

Removal

1. Remove the battery and the battery tray.
2. Remove the under cover (A).

Tightening torque:
7.8 - 11.8 N.M (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.M, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)

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3. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug.
4. Remove the valve body cover (B) and eyebolt (A).

Tightening torque:
(A) 34.3 - 44.1 N.M (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.M, 25.3 - 32.6 lb-ft)
(B) 13.8 - 14.7 N.M (1.3 - 1.5 kgf.M, 9.4 - 10.8 lb-ft)

Caution:
Always replace the gasket of the eyebolt use new one whenever loosening eyebolt.

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5. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

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6. Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.M (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.M, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

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Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Note:
After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the valve body assembly, must perform procedures below.
- Continue to apply liquid gasket at application points at the valve body cover with 2.5mm (0.0984in.) Thickness.
Liquid gasket Part name :
Three bond 1281B or LOCTITE FMD-546(P/N : UM010CH046) or equivalent
- Adding automatic transaxle fluid.

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