Removal and Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove the air cleaner case (LH). Exploded View.
2.Remove the engine lower cover with a power tool. Exploded View.
3.Remove the A/T fluid cooler hose A and A/T fluid cooler hose B.
4.Remove the exhaust mounting bracket with power tool. Exploded View.
5.Remove the A/T fluid cooler tube mounting bolts and bracket.
6.Remove the band fixing two A/T fluid cooler tubes.
7.Remove the stabilizer clamp from the front suspension member. Exploded View.
8.Remove the lower mounting nuts for the engine mounting insulators (RH and LH). Exploded View.
9.Set a jack under the engine to lift it to the position where the A/T fluid cooler tube can be removed.

CAUTION:
- Never set a jack on the engine oil pan.
- Never pull the harnesses, hoses, etc. excessively.
10.Remove the A/T fluid cooler tubes one at a time from the vehicle.

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

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 hoses 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.