Oil Cooler Removal/Installation: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
- A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
- Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.
NOTE:
- After removing the oil cooler, check for dirt or foreign objects mixed into the ATF and flush the oil cooler if necessary.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the aerodynamic under cover No. 1. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the aerodynamic under cover No. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the ATF into a separate suitable container. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal
- Add engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
- Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Perform the "Mechanical System Test". (See
MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)
Type A
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART1 Hose clamp 2 Oil hose (See OIL HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE .) 3 Connector bolt 4 Packing 5 Oil pipe component 6 Radiator (in tank oil cooler)