Push-Connect Fittings At Transaxle

REMOVAL
1. If leakage is noted with the fluid cooler tube at the transaxle, remove the retaining clip at the fitting.
2. Manually squeeze/depress the tabs on the plastic insert/retainer in the push-connect fitting and disconnect the fluid cooler tube by pulling it from the fitting.

Fluid Cooler Tubes Using Push Connect Fittings - At Transaxle:

3. Remove the push-connect fitting from the transaxle and discard.

INSTALLATION

When Push Connect-type Fittings Are Available
1. Install new push connect fitting into transaxle and tighten to 24-31 Nm (18-22 ft. lbs.).
2. Connect cooler tube to transaxle by inserting into the fitting until the retainer engages the first tube bead. (A definite click should be heard.) Pull back on cooler tube to make sure it is fully engaged.
3. Install retaining clip.

When Push Connect-type Replacement Parts Are Not Available
1. Install angled flare fitting in transaxle. Tighten fitting to 24-31 Nm (18-22 ft. lbs.).
2. Cut approximately 76-102 mm (3-4 inches) from the existing cooler line.
3. Using new cooler line steel tubing (equivalent of SAE J526 welded low-carbon lead/tin coated 10 mm (3/8 inch) OD), cut a piece of sufficient length and shape it to connect the existing line to the new flare fitting.
4. Clean all cut ends of both lines with the blade edge of the cutting tool to avoid the line restrictions. Clean metal particles from the tube ends.
5. Install flare nut 87944-S8 or equivalent on the transaxle end of the new cooler line section.
6. Connect the new cooler line section to the existing cooler line section using a piece of 10 mm (3/8 inch) fuel line hose and two worm drive hose clamps. Use a sufficient length of fuel line hose to achieve a 38-51 mm (1-1/2 to 2-inch) overlap of the ends of the cooler lines.
7. Connect the cooler line to the flare fitting and tighten to 16-24 Nm (12-17 ft. lbs.).