Removal and Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

AWD : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove air cleaner case (LH). Exploded View.
2.Remove engine lower cover with a power tool. Exploded View.
3.Remove A/T fluid cooler hose A and A/T fluid cooler hose B.
4.Remove front propeller shaft. Exploded View.





5.Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 connectors (A).





6.Remove heated oxygen sensor 2 harness (B) from clips (1).
7.Remove bracket (2) from A/T assembly. Exploded View.
8.Remove front suspension member. Exploded View.
9.Remove A/T fluid cooler tubes from A/T assembly and engine assembly.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend A/T fluid cooler tubes.
10.Plug up opening such as the A/T fluid cooler tube holes.
11.Remove clips and brackets.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Never reuse copper washers.
- Refer to the following when installing A/T fluid cooler hoses.










- The illustrations indicate the view from the hose ends.





- When installing hose clamps center line of each hose clamp tab should be positioned as shown in the figure.
- Insert A/T fluid cooler hose according to dimension "L" described below.















- Set hose clamps (1) at the both ends of A/T fluid cooler hoses (2)
with dimension "A" from the hose edge.
Dimension "A": 5 - 9 mm (0.20 - 0.35 in)
- Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of fluid cooler tube.