ATF Cooler Adapter, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the air filter housing with the air duct hose. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 4 CYL or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 6 CYL .

-- Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery .

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector lever -2-, for example, using a wrench.

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-- Remove the bolts -5- from the cable bracket -4-. Do not remove the lock washer -3-.

-- Do not disconnect the connector -6-.

-- Disengage the gearshift lever cable -1- from the clip -2-.

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-- Remove the clip -2- from the adapter for the ATF cooler.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Vehicles with a 2.0L Engine

-- Remove the air duct pipe / charge air cooler. Refer to CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the ATF cooler adapter -1- together with the O-rings.

-- If the ATF cooler adapter is replaced, install the gearshift lever cable clip -2- to the new adapter.

Vehicles with 3.6L Engine

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the ATF cooler adapter -1- together with the O-rings.

-- If the ATF cooler adapter is replaced, install the gearshift lever cable clip -2- to the new adapter.