Procedures

1. Parts removal in preparation for cooler installation:





A. Remove the 9 bolts, 2 screws and the center engine under cover.





B. Remove the engine coolant temperature switch connector and the wire clamp.

C. Remove battery and tray.





D. Disconnect the cooling fan connector.

E. Disconnect the No. 1 engine coolant temperature switch wire connector.

F. Remove the 2 bolts and then the cooling fan.

2. Cooler Installation:





A. Install the 140 mm (5.51") hose to the oil cooler tube No. 1 as shown.

NOTE:
Install the hose clamp with the hose clamp clip at the position shown, and use pliers to pull off the clip in the direction indicated by the arrows.





B. Install the tube bracket onto the left side of the front suspension member with the 2 bolts as shown.

Torque: 62 in-lbf
(7 Nm / 71 kgf-cm)





C. Install the 130 mm (5.12") hoses and the 180 mm (7.09") hose to the oil cooler tube No. 2 as shown.

NOTE:
Install the hose clamps with the hose clamp clips at the positions shown, and use pliers to pull off the clips in the direction indicated by the arrows.

D. Remove the lower side clip of the radiator side LH deflector.





E. Install the tube bracket with the bolt on the side member.

Torque: 62 in-lbf (7 Nm /71 kgf-cm)

F. Reinstall the lower side clip of the radiator LH deflector.

G. Connect the hoses from the oil cooler tube No. 2 to the oil cooler tube No. 1.





NOTE:
Install the hose damps with the hose damp clips at the positions shown, and use pliers to pull off the clips in the direction indicated by the arrows.

H. Disconnect the hose from the oil cooler pipe of the radiator LH side.

NOTE:
Place a container below vehicle to catch any leaking ATF. Remove the other end of this hose from transaxle and discard.

I. Connect the hose from oil cooler tube No.1 to the oil cooler pipe of the radiator LH side.





NOTE:
Install the hose damps win the hose clamp clips at the positions shown, and use pliers to pull off the dips in the direction indicated by the arrows.





J. Install the 190 mm (7.48") hose between the oil cooler tube No. 1 and transaxle oil cooler tube.

NOTE:
Install the hose clamps with the hose clamp clips at the positions shown, and use pliers to pull off the clips in the direction indicated by the arrows.





K. Install the oil cooler onto the center brace and front cross member using the two bolts and nut as illustrated in figure 12.

Torque: 65.5 in-lbf (7.4 Nm /75.5 kgf-cm)

L. Connect the hoses to the pipes.





NOTE:
Install the hose clamps with the hose clamp clips at the positions shown, and use pliers to pull off the clips in the direction indicated by the arrows.

3. Final Assembly:





A. Reconnect the coolant temperature switch connector and wire clamp as illustrated in figure 14.

B. Install the cooling fan with 2 bolts.





C. Reconnect the cooling fan connector and the No.1 engine temperature switch wire connector as shown in figure 15.

D. Reinstall battery and tray.

E. Start the engine.





F. With the engine at idle and the brake pedal depressed, shift the selector into all positions from "P" to "L", and return it to the "P" position.

G. Check for leaks from the hose joints.

H. Add new fluid type ATF D-II or DEXRON-III (DEXRON-II).

NOTE:
Additional capacity with cooler will be 0.38 US quarts (0.36 liters).

I. Shift the selector into all positions from "P" to "L", and return to "P".





J. Check fluid level with engine idling at normal operating temperature of 158° to 176°F (70 to 80°C) and add more fluid if required.

CAUTION:
Do not overfill.





K. Shut off the engine and reinstall the center engine under cover with 9 bolts and 2 screws as shown in figure 18.