Transmission Fluid Cooler: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Whenever a transmission has been disassembled to install new parts, the transmission fluid cooler tubes and the in-tank cooler if equipped must be cleaned and backflushed. Use a suitable torque converter/fluid cooler cleaner.

NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with a oil-to-air (OTA) cooler, a new OTA must be installed.

NOTE: Cleaning and backflushing the transmission fluid cooling system along with following all the normal cleaning and inspection procedures in this article during disassembly and reassembly will keep contamination from reentering the transmission and causing a repeat repair.

When internal wear or damage has occurred in the transmission, metal particles, clutch plate material or band material may have been carried into the torque converter and transmission fluid cooler. These contaminants are a major cause of recurring transmission troubles and must be removed from the system before the transmission is put back into use.