Oil Cooler Removal/Installation: Notes
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the under cover.
- Drain the ATF into a container. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the following parts.
- Hood (See HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front bumper reinforcement (See FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shroud panel (See SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cooler pipe stay (See CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cooling fan (See COOLING FAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Engine coolant reserve hose
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Add the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
- Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Install the under cover.
- Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Inspect for oil leakage from the oil pipes and oil hoses.
- Inspect for coolant from the hoses.
- Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION .)
- Inspect the ATF level and condition. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION .)
- Perform the line pressure test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)