ATF Cooler Adapter, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the air filter housing with the air duct hose. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2.0L) or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (3.6L) .

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

Vehicles with a 2.0L Engine 

-- Remove the air duct pipe / charge air cooler. Refer to TURBOCHARGER AIR DUCT PIPE/CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- 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.