Removing Oil/Water Heat EXCHANGER

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The oil/water heat exchanger is fitted at the front of the oil guide housing.

Fig 1: Oil/Water Heat Exchanger, Oil Filter Components Location (2WD)

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Oil/water heat exchanger, oil filter for 2WD

Fig 2: Oil/Water Heat Exchanger, Oil Filter Components Location (4WD)

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Oil/water heat exchanger, oil filter for 4WD

1. For vehicles with PDCC: Disconnect expansion hose -1-  at the front of the subframe.

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   Disconnecting expansion hose

   Open clamps -2-  .

   Remove expansion hose and let it hang down.

2. Place a drip pan under the oil/coolant heat exchanger. (Coolant and oil will run out during disassembly.)
3. Disconnect coolant hoses.

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   Removing coolant hoses

   Loosen the clips -1-  on the coolant hoses at the oil/coolant heat exchanger and slide them onto the hoses -A-  .

   Clamp the hoses using > 3093 - hose clam  p or > 3094 - hose clamp  .

   Clip the coolant hose assembly -3-  on the oil/coolant heat exchanger from the, older -2-  (-B-  ).

   Pull off hoses -C-  .

4. Unscrew and remove fastening screws -1-  .

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   Fastening screws for oil/water heat exchanger

5. Tilt the oil/coolant heat exchanger up in direction of travel -A-  .
6. Remove oil/coolant heat exchanger.