ATF PREHEATER, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If present, remove heat shield -1- for the coolant lines from the transmission. Remove the bolts -arrows A-.

Fig 1: Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove the vacuum hose -1- from the vacuum pipe -2- (leading to the brake booster).

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Hose & Pipe

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-- Place the :VAS6208  under the engine/transmission.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses on the left side of the transmission with :3094  .

Fig 3: Coolant Hoses & Hose Clamps Up To 25 Mm Dia. 3094.

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-- Then remove the hose clamps from coolant pipes -A- using, for example, :VAS6362  . Remove the coolant hoses from the coolant pipes.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses on the right side of the transmission with :3093  and disconnect the coolant hoses from coolant pipes -A-.

Fig 4: Coolant Pipes -A- & Hose Clamps Up To 40 Mm Dia. 3093

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-- Remove the bleed hose -B- from the clip on the coolant pipe.

Fig 5: Coolant Pipes, Breather Hose & Clips

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-- Remove the coolant pipes -A- from the transmission -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and then remove the ATF pipes from the transmission. Collect the escaping oil.

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pipe Bolts -1 & 2

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-- Seal the ATF lines with a suitable plug from the :VAS6122  (to prevent dirt from getting into the lines).

-- Remove the ATF pre-heater from the transmission -arrows-.

Fig 7: Identifying Pre-Heater Bolts

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Change-Over Valve -N180- -2- and remove the ATF preheater and the coolant pipes from the transmission.

Fig 8: Cooling Oil Valve -N471-

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