ATF Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Lift the vehicle, all four mounts from lifting platform at the same height.

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

-- Remove the front bumper. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the center guide -1-.

-- Remove the radiator shutter. Refer to RADIATOR SHUTTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2.0L) or RADIATOR SHUTTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (3.6L) .

-- Remove the right and left air guides -1- from the lock carrier -2-.

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-- Place the Drip Tray for Workshop Crane or Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500  under the transmission.

-- Remove the ATF line -1- from the radiator -3-.

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-- Seal the ATF lines and connections on the radiator with suitable plugs taken from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122  .

-- Remove both the left and right bolts for the ATF cooler -4- from the radiator -3-.

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-- Remove the ATF line -2- from the radiator -1-.

-- Remove the ATF cooler -1- at an angle downward from the tab -arrow- and remove.