Transmission Oil Cooler

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Place a lint free cloth on the transmission oil cooler and transmission to absorb the leaking coolant.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses using the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. -3094- and remove the hoses from the cooler.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hoses Clamped Using Clamps 3094

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-- Remove the bolts -A- and the transmission oil cooler -B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Oil Cooler Bolts

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CAUTION:

Coolant must not drip into the transmission.

Installing

-- Replace the transmission oil cooler O-rings -C-.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Oil Cooler Bolts

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-- Install the transmission oil cooler -B-, while doing this, pay attention to the O-rings -C-.

-- Install and tighten the new bolts -A- to 20 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

-- Connect the coolant hoses to the transmission oil cooler and remove the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. -3094-.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Hoses Clamped Using Clamps 3094

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-- Install the battery tray and the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Check coolant level and fill if necessary. Refer to one of the following:

-- After repairing, check the transmission oil level and fill if required. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

CAUTION:

Do not start the engine during coolant level testing if the transmission oil has not been filled yet.