Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Cooler

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Hose Clamps up to 40 mm (3093)

• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

• Hose Clip Pliers

Removing

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

- Remove the engine cover with air filter.

- Disconnect the hose - arrows - and remove the intake tube from the throttle valve.






- Unclip and remove the transmission control module (J217) - 3 - from the bracket - 7 -.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the transmission control module.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 6 -.

- Move the bracket - 7 - and power steering fluid reservoir to the side. Pay attention to the electrical wires - 4 and 5 -.

The lines remain attached to the power steering fluid reservoir.

- Remove the battery, the battery tray bolts - arrows - and tray.






• Mark the transmission fluid cooler coolant hoses to prevent confusing them when installing them later.

- Clamp off the coolant hoses to the cooler using the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094) and hose clamps up to 40 mm (3093).






- Open the spring clamps - A - and pull the coolant hoses - B and C - off the cooler.

- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with plugs from the engine bung set (VAS 6122).

- Remove the bolt - arrow A - and pull the cooler - 1 - and O-ring off the transmission.






Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Cooler Overview ] Description and Operation.

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

• Replace the O-rings.

- Install the plate spring, item 6 in => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Cooler Overview ] Description and Operation:

• It must contact the washer, item 5 in => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Cooler Overview ] Description and Operation.

• The convex side of the plate spring faces up.

- Insert the tab - arrow B - into the opening in the transmission housing when installing the cooler - 1 -.

- Install the coolant hoses to the cooler according the marks made during the removal.

- Check the coolant level. Refer to Maintenance Procedures.

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling.

- Install the engine cover with air filter.