PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine 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.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BATTERY INSULATOR
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
REMOVE OIL COOLER HOSE
w/ Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler:
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Cooler Hose Assembly |
| *2 | Oil Cooler Inlet Hose |
Detach the clamp from the No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose assembly.
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose assembly from the transmission oil cooler.
Note
Use a container to catch any fluid which flows out of the No. 1 transmission oil cooler hose assembly.
Slide the 2 clips and remove the oil cooler inlet hose.
Note
Use a container to catch any fluid which flows out of the oil cooler inlet hose.
w/o Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler:
| *1 | Oil Cooler Outlet Hose |
| *2 | Oil Cooler Inlet Hose |
Detach the clamp from the oil cooler outlet hose.
Slide the 4 clips and remove the oil cooler inlet hose and oil cooler outlet hose.
Note
Use a container to catch any fluid which flows out of the oil cooler inlet hose and oil cooler outlet hose.
REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Detach the clamp from the No. 5 water by-pass hose.
| *1 | No. 5 Water By-pass Hose |
| *2 | No. 6 Water By-pass Hose |
Slide the 4 clips and remove the No. 5 water by-pass hose and No. 6 water by-pass hose.
Note
Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the No. 5 water by-pass hose, No. 6 water by-pass hose.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler from the front engine mounting bracket.
Note
Use a container to catch any coolant and any fluid which flows out of the transmission oil cooler.