OIL COOLER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER

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2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

   Note

   
   

   • w/ Navigation System (for HDD):

     After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

   • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

3. REMOVE BATTERY

   
   

   1. Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.

   2. Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.

   3. Remove the battery clamp.

   4. Remove the battery.

   5. Remove the battery tray.

4. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER

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5. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER

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6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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7. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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8. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

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9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY

   

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   *1	Oil Cooler Inlet Hose
   *2	Oil Cooler Outlet Hose
   *3	Oil Cooler
   *4	Transmission Oil Cooler Hose
   *5	Oil Cooler Tube

   
   

   1. Disconnect the 2 oil cooler inlet hoses and 2 oil cooler outlet hoses from the transaxle and oil cooler.

   2. Disconnect the 2 transmission oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tube.

   3. 

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      *1	Oil Cooler Inlet Tube
      *2	Oil Cooler Outlet Tube

      Disconnect the 2 oil cooler inlet hoses and 2 oil cooler outlet hoses from the oil cooler inlet tube and oil cooler outlet tube.

   4. Disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube and oil cooler outlet tube from the transmission oil cooler hose assembly.

10. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    

    
    

    1. Disconnect the No. 3 oil cooler inlet hose and No. 3 oil cooler outlet hose from the radiator and oil cooler tube.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and oil cooler tube from the radiator.

11. REMOVE OIL COOLER

    

    
    

    1. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the oil cooler.

    2. 

       Remove the 3 bolts and oil cooler from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.