Removal and Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

AWD : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1.Remove engine lower cover with a power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
2.Remove A/T fluid cooler hose A and A/T fluid cooler hose B.
3.Remove control rod from A/T shift selector. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
4.Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.

5.Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 connectors (A).

6.Remove heated oxygen sensor 2 harness (B) from clips (1).
7.Remove bracket (2) from A/T assembly. Refer to "AWD : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
8.Remove propeller shaft assembly (rear). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
9.Remove propeller shaft assembly (front). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
10.Lift up a transmission jack to make the gap between converter housing of A/T assembly and front suspension member.

CAUTION:
Never contact the A/T and transfer assembly with the lower lever of A/T shift selector when lifting up a transmission jack.
11.Remove A/T fluid cooler tubes from A/T assembly and engine.
12.Plug up opening such as the A/T fluid cooler tube hole.
13.Remove clips and brackets.
14.Remove A/T fluid cooler tubes from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend A/T fluid cooler tubes.

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 hoses 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.