Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - TorqShift: 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: Remove 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 remote mount transmission fluid filter housing.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Tubes From Remote Mount Transmission Fluid Filter Housing
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Remove the transmission fluid cooler lines from the transmission case.

Fig 4: Removing Transmission Fluid Cooler Lines From Transmission Case
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Remove the nut, the fluid cooler tube bracket and the fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 5: Removing Nut, Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Remove the three bolts from the remote mounted transmission oil filter bracket.

Fig 6: Removing Bolts From Remote Mounted Transmission Oil Filter Bracket
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Remove the inlet and outlet lines from auxiliary fluid cooler and radiator in-tank reservoir.
1. Remove the cooler line clips.
2. Disconnect the fluid lines from the radiator in-tank reservoir.
3. Remove the constant tension clamp from the auxiliary cooler outlet and disconnect the hose.
4. Remove the constant tension clamp from the fluid filter return inlet line and disconnect the hose.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Constant Tension Clamp From Fluid Filter Return Inlet Line
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