Removal And Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM


VQ37VHR (AWD) : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove air cleaner case (LH). Exploded View.
2. Remove engine under cover with a power tool. Floor Side Fairing.
3. Remove A/T fluid cooler hose A and A/T fluid cooler hose B.
4. Remove propeller shaft assembly (front). .
5. Remove the A/T fluid cooler tube mounting bolts and brackets.
6. Remove the clips and bands fixing two A/T fluid cooler tubes.
7. 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.

NOTE:
Cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Never reuse copper washer.
- Refer to the following when installing A/T fluid cooler hoses.










- The illustrations indicate the view from the hose ends.

Arrow D : Vehicle front
Arrow E : Vehicle upper

- 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.

Dimension "A" : 5 - 9 mm (0.20 - 0.35 in)

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