Removal And Installation

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

AWD : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove engine lower cover with a power tool. 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. Removal And Installation.
4. Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Removal And Installation.

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

White Arrow :Vehicle front
Black Arrow :Bolt

6. Remove heated oxygen sensor 2 harness (B) from clips (1).
7. Remove bracket (2) from A/T assembly. Exploded View Removal And Installation, "AWD
: Removal and Installation".
8. Remove propeller shaft assembly (rear). Exploded View Removal And Installation, "Removal and Installation".
9. Remove propeller shaft assembly (front). 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.

Arrow : Vehicle Front
Arrow : Vehicle upper

- 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.

Dimension "A" : 5 - 9 mm (0.20 - 0.35 in)

- Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of fluid cooler tube.