Removing Transmission Oil Cooler

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CAUTION: Hot components

Risk of burns

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Remove transverse strut -1- and open retaining clips for the coolant lines.
1. 1.1. Unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (M10 x 40) -2- and remove transverse strut.
2. 1.2. Open three retaining clips -3- on the coolant lines.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Transverse Strut And Plastic Holder For Coolant Lines
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Pull cable plug -1- off the control valve -3- .
1. 2.1. Release and pull off cable plug and unclip the control valve.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Cable Plug, Control Valve And Oil Line For Oil Cooler Bracket
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Disengage coolant lines -1- and tie them at the side.

Fig 3: Securing Coolant Hoses
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Release coolant hoses at the oil cooler bracket.
1. 4.1. Clamp off coolant hose at the left oil cooler bracket -1- using special tool Hose Clamp 3093 -2- .
  
  Fig 4: Clamping Off Coolant Hose At Left Oil Cooler Bracket
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2. 4.2. Clamp off coolant hose at the right oil cooler bracket -1- using special tool Hose Clamping Pliers Nr. 192 -2- .
  
  Fig 5: Clamping Off Coolant Hose At Right Oil Cooler Bracket
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  WARNING:
  Hot fluid
  - Danger of scalding
  → Avoid contact with hot fluid.
  
  → Wear personal protective gear.
Place a suitable container under the vehicle to collect the oil/coolant mixture.
Remove transmission oil cooler -1- .
1. 6.1. Unscrew one hexagon socket head bolt (M6 x 55) -2- on the transmission oil cooler.
2. 6.2. Unscrew three internal Torx screws (M6 x 16) -3- on the transmission oil cooler.
3. 6.3. Remove transmission oil cooler.
4. 6.4. Collect emerging coolant and transmission oil.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Oil Cooler Screws
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Replace O-rings -1- on the oil cooler bracket.
1. 7.1. Carefully clean the sealing surface.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying O-Rings On Oil Cooler Bracket
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