Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Drain the transaxle fluid.





3. Remove the engine undercover.





4. Remove the two fluid cooler pipe bolts from the transaxle and allow the fluid to drain.





5. Disconnect hose clamp from the lower hose at the radiator, then remove the fluid cooler pipe bolt from the upper radiator.
6. Remove the fluid cooler pipes and hoses.

Installation Procedure





1. Position the fluid cooler pipes at the radiator. Connect the lower hose at the radiator and tighten the clamp, then install the fluid cooler pipe and bolt at the upper radiator.
- Tighten the fluid cooler pipe bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





2. Position the fluid cooler pipes at the transaxle and install the fluid cooler pipe bolts.
- Tighten the fluid cooler pipe bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the engine undercover.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Fill the transaxle with fluid.