Transmission Fluid Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the selector lever to "P".

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

-- If equipped remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

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

Before removing the coolant hoses on the transmission, cover the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow- with a cloth and carefully open.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Place a lint-free cloth on to transmission fluid cooler and transmission to absorb escaping coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps in direction of -arrows- and then disconnect and remove the coolant hoses to the transmission fluid cooler with : 3094  .

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with suitable plugs -1- from the : VAS6122  .

-- Cover the transmission with cloths to catch any escaping coolant.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the transmission fluid cooler -A-.

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