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). Exploded View.
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.





- 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.