If it’s A/C line then i would imagine it’s going to be a LOT of work involves getting the pipe replaced. And if it’s ATF line then it should be easy. Which one?

 

Ah got it. It power steering cooling pipe. It’s expensive. Should I get a used OEM from eBay?

 

Any aftermarket brands should I be looking?

thanks!

 

I would go to a junkyard

 

If you don't want a salvage yard part, as thoibio suggests, plug that OEM part number into rockauto's 'Part Number Search' tab for alternatives.

 

too much work removing this stuff at the junkyard. No!

 

ok

 

I found used part for $36 on eBay.
Do I need to remove the bumper to replace tje cooler pipe ?

 

I did it on a 2004 TL.

Didn't have to remove the bumper entirely but I think I did release the clips on the one side to make it easier. So not total removal, but partial. But if you removed the bumper it'll probably be a lot easier.

 

thanks for the tip!

 

can it be done without messing with the bumper? How hard was it releasing some clips on the bumper for easy access?

 

It's been a couple of years. For the line, I think it was tough to remove the clips, just make sure you get them all.

The bumper was mostly push pin clips, with just a couple of screws. Fairly easy to remove them, but be careful or you can break the clips. I broke a couple but I bought a bag of 50 off eBay like 10 years ago and only used like 10 over the years.

 

Thanks

 

^

 

thanks!

 

Ordered from eBay for $36.00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/11612263674...mis&media=COPY

 

Having trouble removing bolts A due to rusted. The plastic that hold the nut broke loose thus the bolt and nut keep spinning and I can’t remove the bottom part of the bumper. I can’t get a a vise to grab the nut on the inside.
any suggestions?

 

Arent those bolts just attaching the bumper to the bottom splash shields? Just pop off the whole bumper at this point

 

Having trouble removing bolts A due to rusted. The plastic that hold the nut broke loose thus the bolt and nut keep spinning and I can’t remove the bottom part of the bumper. I can’t get a a vise to grab the nut on the inside.
any suggestions?

 

Does it look like that A bolt fastens to the front red arrow clip nut?
Maybe dremel the bolt A head off?
If the plastic is broken on the inner fender liner you won't be able to reconnect anyway.

 

not that one.

 

not that one.

 

Why do you need to remove the front strakes

 

not that one.

 

In the interest to further understand, which one of the graphics below show the location of the bolt & clip nut in which you toil??




My thought as well?

 

This is for 2007 model. The bottom of the bumper is held by 4 bolts at each end of the strake that also bolted on to the bottom splash shield. #30 bolts in this picture are bolted through the bottom bumper and the splash shield.

Since metal clip nuts of these bolts are now broke loose from the splash shield plastic I think the bumper can be removed.

 

So I was correct in my post #20,
That front bolt, next to the black arrow with the red line through it, pointing at 'B-46' is the #30 bolt on the second graphic below.

OEM vendor 'B-46' graphic is below, you can tell this by the 'code' on the image lower right side (yellow arrow).


Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that bolt #30 fastens to, through the bumper, the front most #17 clip nut on the inner fender splash shield below?

 

Got the bumper out and power steering cooler is installed.

 

Every bolt and clip nut broken off from the plastic.

 

Question. I don’t have OEM power steering fluid handy so I used autozone power steering fluid to top it off. I plan to use the AutoZone fluid to flush out old fluid and refill with OEM fluid. Is it ok to drive with AutoZone fluid for a few days?

 

do you have a choice at this point

 

I don’t know