Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Remove the hose retainer clip from the fluid cooler hoses (1,4,5)
2. Remove the shift select cable from the bracket at the top of the transaxle and set it aside.
3. Remove the TV cable bracket from the top of the transaxle and set the TV cable aside.
4. Remove both the inlet and the outlet hose-to-pipe clamps. Remove the fluid cooler hoses from the fluid cooler pipes (2,3).
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
6. Place a drain pan or a suitable container under the transaxle cooler.
7. Disconnect both the inlet and the outlet hose-to-transaxle cooler clamps at the bottom of the radiator. Remove the fluid cooler hoses from the transaxle cooler.
8. Remove the cooler union pipe from the fluid cooler pipes at the bottom of the transaxle.
9. Remove the drain pan from the under transaxle cooler.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove one bolt and the fluid cooler pipe retaining bracket from the top of the transaxle.
12. Remove the inlet and the outlet fluid cooler pipes from the transaxle.
13. Inspect the cooler hoses and the pipes for damage or leaks. Replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the cooler union pipe and the fluid cooler pipes (2,3) to the transaxle.





2. Install the fluid cooler pipe retaining bracket to the top of the transaxle. Secure the bracket with one bolt.
^ Tighten the transaxle cooler pipe retaining bracket bolt to 10 Nm (7.5 inch lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Install both inlet and outlet union bolts to the fluid cooler pipes to the bottom of the transaxle.
^ Tighten the inlet and the outlet union bolts to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the fluid cooler hoses (1,4,5) to the transaxle cooler at the bottom of the radiator. Secure with the inlet and the outlet hose-to-transaxle cooler clamps.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the fluid cooler hoses to the fluid cooler pipes. Secure the hoses with both the inlet and the outlet hose-to-pipe clamps.
8. Install the TV cable and the TV cable bracket to the top of the transaxle.
9. Install the shift select cable into the bracket at the top of the transaxle.
10. Install the hose retainer clip to the fluid cooler hoses.
11. Refill the transaxle, as necessary.