Removal Procedure
- Remove the battery tray. Battery Tray Replacement .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
- Remove the plastic caps (2) back from the quick connect fittings (1) and down along the pipes (3). Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection (6T30-MH9 and 6T40-MH8) and Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection (AF40-MDK) .
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe from the clip on the fan shroud (4).
- Plug and/or cap the pipes and the transmission fluid cooler connectors to prevent contamination.
- Note the routing of the transmission line to ensure proper installation.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the nut (6) from the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe fitting bolt (7).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the nut (4) from the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe fitting bolt (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe (5) from the transmission housing clip (3).
- Plug and/or cap the pipe and the transmission to prevent contamination.
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe from the vehicle.
- Remove and DISCARD the O-rings (2, 8) from the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe.