Removal and Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

AWD : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove air cleaner case (LH). Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
2.Remove engine lower cover with a power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
3.Remove A/T fluid cooler hose A and A/T fluid cooler hose B.
4.Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
5.Remove front suspension member. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
6.Remove A/T fluid cooler tubes from A/T assembly and engine assembly.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend A/T fluid cooler tubes.
7.Plug up opening such as the A/T fluid cooler tube holes.
8.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.





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