24 11 040 Removing and installing/replacing transmission oil cooler (AISIN)

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IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check GEARBOX OIL LEVEL .
Use only the approved AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL .

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

IMPORTANT: No dirt is allowed to enter the oil circuit.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary work:

Drain coolant. See DRAINING/TOPPING UP COOLANT (N16) or DRAINING/TOPPING UP COOLANT (N18) .
Remove coolant EXPANSION TANK
Remove intake silencer housing gaiter.
Remove INTAKE PIPE (N18)
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N16)
Partially detach gear selector cable

N18: Turn intake pipe (1) anti-clockwise and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Intake Pipe

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Unfasten hose clamps.

Detach coolant hoses (1) from transmission oil cooler.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hoses

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 24 11 11AZ .

Installation note:

Pay attention to position lug (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Lug And Screw

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Replace sealing ring (1).

Installation note:

Clean contact surfaces.

Moisten sealing ring (1) with clean transmission oil.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Ring

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Replace sealing ring (1).

Installation note:

Clean contact surfaces.

Moisten sealing ring (1) with clean transmission oil.

Fig 5: Identifying Sealing Ring

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