Transmission Fluid Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Remove the air filter housing:

Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) .
Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) .

-- Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Housing Bolts

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-- Place lint-free cloth on to transmission fluid cooler and transmission to absorb exiting coolant.

NOTE:

The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

Cover the cap on the coolant expansion tank with a cloth and open it carefully before removing the coolant hoses.

-- Clamp the coolant hoses with : 3093 or : 3094 and remove the hoses from the transmission fluid cooler.

Fig 2: Clamping Off Coolant Hoses Using Clamps 3094

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-- Seal off the transmission fluid cooler connections with suitable sealing plugs taken from the : VAS6122 .

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

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Oil Cooler

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CAUTION:

Coolant must not drip into transmission!