Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair
Removing and installing ATF coolerTools
Preliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove the underbody panels.
3. Loosen stabilizer and swivel it downward.
4. Remove diagonal braces -B- and cross member -A-.
Removing ATF cooler
1. Disconnect coolant hoses on ATF cooler using hose clamps 3094.
WARNING: Scalding from hot coolant
^ Let the coolant cool down.
^ Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
2. Loosen hose clamps, pull off coolant hoses from ATF cooler and plug the flanges.
3. Unscrew fastening screws -arrows- between ATF cooler and port plate.
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
^ Allow ATF to cool down
^ Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)
4. Pull ATF cooler to the rear away from the port plate.
Installing ATF cooler
1. Always replace O-rings -arrows- on the ATF cooler.
2. Position ATF cooler on port plate from behind.
3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws -arrows- between ATF cooler and port plate.
4. Remove plugs, connect coolant hoses to flanges and fit hose clamps.
5. Remove hose clamp 3094.
Subsequent work
1. Install cross member -A- and diagonal braces -B-.
2. Fit stabilizer.
3. Bleed the cooling system.
4. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.
5. Fit the underbody panel.
6. Lower the vehicle.