OIL COOLER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER


    1. A010LBY

      Remove the 7 clips and radiator support opening cover.

  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


    1. A010IJW

      Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the battery carrier.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the radiator pipe from the battery carrier.

    3. A010H4O

      Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.

  5. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER


    1. A010J5V

      Remove the 4 screws and 2 bolts.

    2. A010FYT

      Remove the 3 screws, 8 bolts and front lower bumper absorber.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A010GKL

      Remove the 10 clips and under cover.

  7. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


    1. Remove the 5 clips and under cover.

  8. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT


    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

    2. Remove the reserve tank cap.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the reserve tank cap while the engine and radiator are still hot.

      Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

      A00DSEWE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Reserve Tank Cap *2 Radiator Drain Cock Plug

  9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY

    A00OM2CE01
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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. A00OL36E01
      Text in Illustration
      *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

    A00OLET

    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

    A00OLH2

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

    2. A00OK5Y

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