Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

CVTF Cooler Pipe and Hose

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
^ Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the CVTF will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ If the CVTF is spilt over exhaust pipe, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
^ When removing the CVTF cooler pipe assembly on vehicle side, be careful not to bend the A/C pipe.

1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the under cover.
3) Remove the CVTF inlet hose and CVTF outlet hose.





4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the inlet hose and outlet hose on radiator side.

CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or other pointed tools.





6) Remove the CVTF inlet pipe and CVTF outlet pipe.





7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Remove the battery.
9) Remove the battery cable clip from the bracket, and remove the battery cable bracket.





10) Remove the front bumper. (OUTBACK model)
11) Remove the headlight assembly (LH). (OUTBACK model)
12) Remove the inlet hose and outlet hose. (OUTBACK model)





13) Remove the CVTF cooler pipe assembly mounting bolt.





14) Remove the sensor cover plate. (OUTBACK model)





15) Remove the front sub sensor harness connector and front harness clip from the vehicle, and route them under the CVTF cooler pipe assembly. (OUTBACK model)

CAUTION:
Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before replacing the front sub sensor harness connector.





16) Detach the A/C pipe from clip.





17) Remove the CVTF cooler pipe assembly from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
When installing the CVTF cooler pipe assembly on vehicle side, be careful not to bend the A/C pipe.

1) Temporarily attach the CVTF cooler pipe assembly to vehicle.
2) Route the front harness above the CVTF cooler pipe assembly, and install the harness clip to the vehicle, and connect the front sub sensor harness connector. (OUTBACK model)





3) Attach the sensor cover plate. (OUTBACK model)
4) Fix the CVTF cooler pipe assembly to vehicle.





5) Install the A/C pipe to clip.
6) Install the inlet hose and outlet hose. (OUTBACK model)

NOTE:
Use the new inlet hose and outlet hose.





7) Install the headlight assembly (LH). (OUTBACK model)
8) Install the front bumper. (OUTBACK model)
9) Install the battery cable bracket, and install the battery cable clip to the bracket.





10) Lift up the vehicle.
11) Install the CVTF inlet pipe and CVTF outlet pipe.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.





12) Install the CVTF inlet hose and CVTF outlet hose.

NOTE:
Use the new CVTF inlet hose and CVTF outlet hose.





13) Install the inlet hose and outlet hose on radiator side.

NOTE:
Use the new inlet hose and outlet hose.





14) Install the under cover.
15) Lower the vehicle.
16) Install the battery.
17) Adjust the CVTF level and check there is no leakage.