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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Optra - Mexico 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - Aisin (81-40LE) 🢒 Transmission Cooler Pipes and Hoses Replacement

Transmission Cooler Pipes and Hoses Replacement Inlet

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1376110 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Drain the transaxle fluid.
  3. Remove the clip from the hose, then disconnect the hose from the fluid cooler inlet pipe.
  4. Remove the inlet pipe union bolt from the radiator.

    5. Object Number: 1245839 Size: SH
  5. Remove the fluid cooler inlet pipe bolt from the transaxle.
  6. Remove the inlet pipe fitting nut from the transaxle.
  7. Remove the fluid cooler inlet pipe and hoses.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1245852 Size: SH
  1. Install the fluid cooler inlet pipe fitting nut into the transaxle.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the fluid cooler inlet pipe fitting nut to 35 N·m (26 Ib ft).

  2. Install the fluid cooler inlet pipe bolt into the transaxle.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the fluid cooler inlet pipe bolt to 9 N·m (80 Ib in).


    Object Number: 1376110 Size: SH
  3. Connect the fluid cooler hoses and install the clip into the radiator threaded connector.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Fill the transaxle with the fluid.

Transmission Cooler Pipes and Hoses Replacement Outlet

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1376111 Size: SH
  1. Drain the transaxle fluid.
  2. Remove the front outlet pipe union bolt from the radiator.
  3. Remove the front outlet pipe clip bolt from the radiator.

    4. Object Number: 1376113 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear outlet pipe clip bolt from the transaxle.
  5. Remove the rear outlet pipe fitting nut from the transaxle.
  6. Remove the fluid cooler outlet pipe and hoses.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1376113 Size: SH
  1. Install the fluid cooler rear outlet pipe fitting nut.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the fluid cooler rear outlet pipe fitting nut to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  2. Install the fluid cooler rear outlet pipe clip bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the fluid cooler rear outlet pipe clip bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1376111 Size: SH
  3. Install the front outlet pipe union bolt into the radiator.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the front outlet pipe union bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  4. Install the front outlet pipe clip bolt into the radiator.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the front outlet pipe clip bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  5. Fill the transaxle with the fluid.