Removal [09/2023 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
*1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube - - - Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the transaxle housing.
- Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
- Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle housing.
Torque: 1.7 N.m (17 kgf/cm, 15 in.lbf)
- Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the transaxle housing.
HINT:
Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
- Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage.
HINT:
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
- SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE NO. 1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE CLAMP
- DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hose assembly and transmission oil cooler. - DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
HINT:
Use a container to catch any automatic transaxle fluid which flows out of the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and transmission oil cooler. - DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
HINT:
Use a container to catch any automatic transaxle fluid which flows out of the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and transmission oil cooler. - REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
HINT:
Use a container to catch any coolant and automatic transaxle fluid which flow out of the transmission oil cooler.