OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL]

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  Warning
  • A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
  • Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.

  Note
  • After removing the oil cooler, check for dirt or foreign objects mixed into the ATF and flush the oil cooler if necessary.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7].)

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

6. Add engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7].)

7. Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

8. Adjust the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

9. Perform the “MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST“. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

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1 | Hose clamp
2 | Oil hose (See Oil Hose Installation Note.)
3 | Water hose (thermostat)
4 | Water hose (heater)
5 | Oil pipe component (radiator side)
6 | Oil cooler
7 | Oil pipe component (transaxle side)
8 | O-ring
9 | Radiator (in tank oil cooler) (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

Oil Hose Installation Note

1. Install the oil hose to the oil pipe while being careful of the following:

  (1) Align the marks on the hose and the pipe so that they are in a straight line.

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  (2) The marks on the hose and the pipe are within range A shown in the figure.

  (3) Insert the hose until it contacts the edge of the spool of the pipe.

  (4) If the hose does not insert easily, use ATF as a lubricating agent.

  (5) Wipe off the ATF remaining on the hose and pipe after installing the hose.

  (6) The hose clamp is within the marked area of the hose.

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  (7) The hose clamp installation direction is within range B shown in the figure.
    Note
    • If the oil hose is to be re-used, install the hose clamp to the impression in the hose left by the previous installation. After installation, apply force to the hose clamp in the direction of the arrows to engage the hose clamp securely.

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2. Verify that the hose clamp does not interfere with surrounding the accessories.