Installation [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
- CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
*a 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) *b Paint Mark *c 45° (Claw of Clip Location) - - - Connect the water by-pass hose assembly to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the water by-pass hose assembly until it contacts the hose stopper of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure to align the paint mark of the water by-pass hose assembly with the paint mark of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure that the claws of the clip are within the location shown in the illustration.
- Connect the water by-pass hose assembly to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.
- CONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
*a 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) *b Paint Mark *c 45° (Claw of Clip Location) - - - Connect the No. 1 water by-pass hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the No. 1 water by-pass hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure to align the paint mark of the No. 1 water by-pass hose with the paint mark of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure that the claws of the clip are within the location shown in the illustration.
- Engage the 3 clamps to install the transmission breather clamp.
- Connect the No. 1 water by-pass hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.
- INSTALL NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITHOUT HOSE
*1 No. 1 Oil Cooler Tube Sub-assembly without Hose *2 Inlet No. 1 Oil Cooler Hose *3 Inlet No. 2 Oil Cooler Hose *4 Outlet No. 1 Oil Cooler Hose *5 Outlet No. 2 Oil Cooler Hose - - *a 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) *b 45° (Claw of Clip Location) *c 0 to 3 mm (0 to 0.118 in.) *d 135° (Claw of Clip Location) - Install the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose, inlet No. 2 oil cooler hose, outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose to the No. 1 oil cooler tube sub-assembly without hose and slide the 4 clips to secure them.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose, inlet No. 2 oil cooler hose, outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose until each contacts the hose stopper of the No. 1 oil cooler tube sub-assembly without hose.
- Make sure that the claws of each clip are within the location shown in the illustration.
- Install the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose, inlet No. 2 oil cooler hose, outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose and outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose to the No. 1 oil cooler tube sub-assembly without hose and slide the 4 clips to secure them.
*a 0 to 3 mm (0 to 0.118 in.) *b 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) *c Paint Mark *d 45° (Claw of Clip Location) *e Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length *f Bolt (A) *g Bolt (B) - - - Connect the outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure to align the paint mark of the outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose with the paint mark of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure that the claws of the clip are within the location shown in the illustration.
- Connect the inlet No. 2 oil cooler hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the inlet No. 2 oil cooler hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure to align the paint mark of the inlet No. 2 oil cooler hose with the paint mark of the transmission oil cooler.
- Make sure that the claws of the clip are within the location shown in the illustration.
- Temporarily install the No. 1 oil cooler tube sub-assembly without hose to the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.
- Using SST, tighten the bolt (A).
- SST: 09961-00950
Specified tightening torque
Torque: 13.5 N.m (138 kgf/cm, 10 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - ]
- When using SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 162 mm (6.38 in.)):
7.0 N.m (71 kgf/cm, 62 in.lbf)
- Tighten the bolt (B).
Torque: 13.5 N.m (138 kgf/cm, 10 ft.lbf)
- Connect the outlet No. 2 oil cooler hose to the transmission oil cooler and slide the clip to secure it.
- CONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
*a 0 to 3 mm (0 to 0.118 in.) *b 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) - Connect the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose to the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
Make sure to slide the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube sub-assembly.
- Connect the inlet No. 1 oil cooler hose to the No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
- CONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
*a 0 to 3 mm (0 to 0.118 in.) *b 2 to 7 mm (0.0787 to 0.276 in.) *c Paint Mark (Left Side of Vehicle) *d 30° (Paint Mark Location) - Connect the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose to the oil cooler union sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.NOTE:
- Make sure to slide the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose until it contacts the hose stopper of the oil cooler union sub-assembly.
- Make sure that the paint mark of the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose is within the location shown in the illustration.
- Connect the outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose to the oil cooler union sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
- INSTALL BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42
- INSTALL ECM
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]
- INSTALL BATTERY
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]
- ADD ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2021 - ]
- INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK
- INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70
- INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 73
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH