Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - TorqShift: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the 4 secondary latches from the remote mount transmission fluid filter housing.

Fig 1: Locating Secondary Latches
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Using the special tool, disconnect the fluid cooler tubes from the remote mount transmission fluid filter housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool
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Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Remove the nut, the fluid cooler tube bracket and the fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 4: Locating Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Nut
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Remove the 3 bolts from the remote mounted transmission oil filter bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Remote Mounted Transmission Oil Filter Bracket Bolts
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Remove the inlet and outlet secondary latches from the radiator in-tank reservoir.

Fig 6: Locating Inlet And Outlet Secondary Latches
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Remove the inlet and outlet tubes from the auxiliary transmission fluid oil-to-air (OTA) cooler and radiator in-tank reservoir.
1. Remove the cooler tube clips.
2. Using the special tool, remove the inlet and outlet tubes from the radiator in-tank reservoir.
3. Remove the constant tension clamp from the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler OTA outlet and disconnect the hose.
4. Remove the constant tension clamp from the fluid filter return inlet tube and disconnect the hose.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler OTA Outlet
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