Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Important: Place a drip pan under the hoses to catch the fluid that will run out of the lines.





1. Loosen the hose clamps and disconnect the hoses from the transaxle.





2. Remove the oil cooler pipe bracket bolt and disconnect the oil cooler pipe from the upper end of the radiator. Remove the oil cooler pipe and hose from the vehicle.





3. Loosen the hose clamp at the lower end of the radiator and remove the cooler hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the cooler hose onto the lower end of the radiator and tighten the hose clamp.





2. Install the cooler pipe and hose onto the upper end of the radiator.
Tighten
Tighten the oil cooler pipe bolt to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the oil cooler pipe bracket bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the hoses onto the transaxle.
4. Tighten the transaxle hose clamps.
5. Refill the transaxle fluid.