Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes: Installation

Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve in place and install the 2 thermal bypass valve nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve With Mounting Nuts
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Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing rings and seals for damage and install new backing rings or seals, if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seals with clean transmission fluid and install the backing rings and seals on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Backing Rings And Seals

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PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7D285	Seal
2	7J324	Backing ring

Position the 2 transmission fluid cooler tubes on the transaxle and tighten the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube fittings.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fittings And Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Install 2 new transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolts
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Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes in the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Install the 2 secondary latches on the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

Fig 6: Locating Secondary Latches On Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Compress the constant tension clamps and install the transmission fluid cooler tubes on the transmission fluid cooler.

Fig 7: Locating Constant Tension Clamps And Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Install the battery tray and bracket, install the battery tray bolt and the nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 8: Locating Upper Battery Tray Bolt And Nut
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Install the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating Lower Battery Tray Bracket Bolts
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Attach the wiring harness retainers to the battery tray.

Fig 10: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
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Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Position the ACL assembly in place and install the 2 ACL assembly bolts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  
  Fig 11: Locating Air Cleaner (ACL) Assembly Bolts
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Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB .
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 12: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe And Pipe Clamp
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Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.

Fig 13: Locating Engine Breather On Air Cleaner (ACL) Assembly
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Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.

Fig 14: Locating MAF Sensor Electrical Connector
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Check the transmission fluid level and add transmission fluid as necessary.