Removal [12/2012 - 08/2017]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work. Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2012 - ] .
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2012 - 10/2015] , INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or INITIALIZATION [08/2016 - ] .
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE BATTERY INSULATOR
- REMOVE BATTERY
- REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
- REMOVE FRONT BATTERY BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
See step 3
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
- Slide the clips and remove the oil cooler inlet hose and oil cooler outlet hose.
- Detach the 3 clamps from the No. 8 water by-pass hose and No. 9 water by-pass hose.
- Slide the clips and remove the No. 8 water by-pass hose and No. 9 water by-pass hose.
- Remove the 2 bolts and transmission oil cooler from the front engine mounting bracket.
- Slide the clips and remove the oil cooler inlet hose and oil cooler outlet hose.