Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - 4R100 Transmission: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 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. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the bolts and the skid plate (4x4 only).

Fig 1: Removing Bolts Of Skid Plate
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Remove the bolts and the air deflector.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts Of Air Deflector
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Using the special tool, disconnect the fluid cooler tubes from the fluid cooler.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Tubes From Fluid Cooler (1 Of 3)
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Fig 4: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Tubes From Fluid Cooler (2 Of 3)
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Fig 5: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Tubes From Fluid Cooler (3 Of 3)
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NOTE: If cooler bypass valve (CBV) assembly removal is necessary, refer to COOLER BYPASS VALVE .

Fig 6: Removing Fluid Cooler Tube From Front Cooler Line Case Fitting

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Remove the fluid cooler tube from the front cooler line case fitting.
Remove the fluid cooler tube from the rear cooler line case fitting.

Fig 7: Removing Fluid Cooler Tube From Rear Cooler Line Case Fitting
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NOTE: To remove production fluid cooler tubes from some vehicle applications, it will be necessary to use a tube cutter to cut the tubes at the fluid cooler tube bracket.

Fig 8: Removing Nut, Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Fluid Cooler Tube(s)

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Remove the nut, the fluid cooler tube bracket and the fluid cooler tube(s).