ATF Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the selector lever cable from the clip -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clip

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NOTE:

Mark the ATF cooler coolant hoses to prevent confusing them when installing them later.

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

Cover the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully open it before removing the coolant hoses.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses with : 3094 and remove the hoses from the ATF cooler.

Fig 2: Identifying Hose Clamps

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-- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with suitable plugs taken from the : VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the ATF cooler.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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