Overview - ATF Lines

Fig 1: ATF Lines (Vehicles With V6 Gasoline Engine), Assembly Overview

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1. 1 -

   Bolt

   • 25 Nm
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening.
2. 2 -

   Bolt

   • 10 Nm
3. 3 -

   Bolt

   • 10 Nm
4. 4 -

   Bolt

   • 10 Nm
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening.
5. 5 -

   Thermostat

   • Union nut, ATF Lines to the thermostat, 20 Nm.
   • Replace the O-rings and coat to ATF.
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening.
   • Counterhold the thermostat when tightening the union nut.
   • Protect the ATF pipe from the thermostat to the cooler from damage with a pronged ring. Refer to Fig 3.
6. a -

   ATF Pipe

   • Replace the O-rings and coat to ATF.
7. b -

   ATF Pipe

   • Replace the O-rings and coat to ATF.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Of ATF Pipes to ATF Cooler (Methods I & II)

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I - Mounting with Clamping Joint

-- Replace the O-rings and coat them with ATF.

-- Insert the ATF pipe all the way into the ATF cooler by hand and then tighten it.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- to 10 Nm.

II - Mounting with Threaded Connection

-- Replace the O-rings and coat them with ATF.

-- Insert the ATF pipe all the way into the ATF cooler by hand and then tighten it.

-- Tighten the union nuts -2- to 20 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Pronged Ring -1-, Temperature Valve -2-, Upper ATF Pipe -3-, And Longitudinal Member -4-

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-- Check the ATF Lines for damage and replace them if necessary.

-- Install the pronged ring -1- around the upper ATF pipe -3- just behind the thermostat -2-.

-- Slide the pronged ring -1- on the ATF toward the ATF cooler until it reaches the illustrated position.

Fig 1: ATF Lines (Vehicles With V8 And V10 Diesel Engine), Assembly Overview

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1. 1 -

   Bolt

   • 25 Nm
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening.
2. 2 -

   Bolt

   • 10 Nm
3. 3 -

   Bolt

   • 10 Nm
4. 4 -

   Bolt

   • 10 Nm
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening.
5. 5 -

   Thermostat

   • Union nut, ATF Lines to the thermostat, 20 Nm.
   • Replace the O-rings and coat to ATF.
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening.
   • Counterhold the thermostat when tightening the union nut.
   • Protect the ATF pipe from the thermostat to the cooler from damage with a pronged ring. Refer to Fig 3.
6. a -

   ATF Pipe

   • Replace the O-rings and coat to ATF.
7. b -

   ATF Pipe

   • Replace the O-rings and coat to ATF.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Of ATF Pipes to ATF Cooler (Methods I & II)

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I - Mounting with Clamping Joint

-- Replace the O-rings and coat them with ATF.

-- Insert the ATF pipe all the way into the ATF cooler by hand and then tighten it.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- to 10 Nm.

II - Mounting with Threaded Connection

-- Replace the O-rings and coat them with ATF.

-- Insert the ATF pipe all the way into the ATF cooler by hand and then tighten it.

-- Tighten the union nuts -2- to 20 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Pronged Ring -1-, Temperature Valve -2-, Upper ATF Pipe -3-, And Longitudinal Member -4-

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-- Check the ATF Lines for damage and replace them if necessary.

-- Install the pronged ring -1- around the upper ATF pipe -3- just behind the thermostat -2-.

-- Slide the pronged ring -1- on the ATF toward the ATF cooler until it reaches the illustrated position.