Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair

Automatic 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)

• Hose Clip Pliers

Removing

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

- Remove the engine cover with air filter.

- Disconnect the hoses - arrows - as necessary, and remove the connecting pipe from the throttle valve.






- Unclip and remove the Transmission Control Module (TCM) - 3 - from the bracket - 7 -.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the TCM.

- 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 hoses remain attached to the power steering fluid reservoir.

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.






• Mark the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) cooler coolant hoses to prevent confusing them when installing them later.

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






- Open the spring clamps - A - and disconnect the coolant hoses - B and C - from the ATF cooler.

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

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






Installing

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

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the O-ring.

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

• It must contact the washer - item 5 - in the => [ 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 ATF cooler - 1 -.

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

- Check the coolant level.

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Check the ATF level. Refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Adding ] Automatic Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Adding.

- Install the engine cover with air filter.