Removal and Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove the air cleaner case (LH). Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
2.Remove the engine lower cover with a power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" 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. Refer to "Exploded View" 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. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
8.Remove the lower mounting nuts for the engine mounting insulators (RH and LH). Refer to "Exploded View" 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.





- Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of fluid cooler tube.