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Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair

CVT Fluid Cooler Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Disconnect CVT fluid cooler No.1 hose (2) and No.3 hose (1).
3) Remove CVT fluid cooler bolts, and then remove CVT fluid cooler (3).
4) Remove fluid cooler bracket (4), if necessary.





Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following points.
^ Tighten CVT fluid cooler bracket bolts, if removed.

Tightening torque
CVT fluid cooler bracket bolt No.1 (a): 20 Nm (2.0 kg-m, 15.0 lbf-ft)
CVT fluid cooler bracket bolt No.2 (b): 85 Nm (8.7 kg-m, 63.0 lbf-ft)





^ Tighten CVT fluid cooler bolts (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
CVT fluid cooler bolt (a): 13 Nm (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lbf-ft)





^ Clamp new clamps securely.
^ Refill CVT fluid.
^ Check CVT fluid level.
^ After installation, check CVT fluid leakage each connection.