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Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes: Installation

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  1. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve in place and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    2. Fig 1: Locating Thermal Bypass Valve & Nuts
    GF0031981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing rings and seals for damage and install new backing rings or seals if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seals with clean transmission fluid and install the backing rings and seals on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
    Item Part Number Description
    1 7D285 Seal
    2 7J324 Backing ring
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Backing Ring & Seal
    GF0031666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the 2 fluid cooler tubes on the transaxle and tighten the 2 fluid cooler tube fittings.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 3: Locating Fluid Cooler Tube Fittings
    GF0031980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install 2 new transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    5. Fig 4: Locating transmission fluid cooler tube bolt
    GF0031716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes in the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
    6. Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
    GF0031423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the 2 secondary latches on the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
    7. Fig 6: Locating Secondary Latches On Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
    GF0031391Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Compress the constant tension clamps and install the transmission fluid cooler tubes on the transmission fluid cooler.
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Clamps
    GF0045841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the battery tray and bracket, install the battery tray bolt and the nut.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    9. Fig 8: Identifying Nut, Bolt And Bracket
    GF0045646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    10. Fig 9: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Attach the wiring harness retainers to the battery tray.
    11. Fig 10: Identifying Retainers
    GF0045818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  12. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
    13. Fig 11: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe at the throttle body.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    14. Fig 12: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0031640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
    15. Fig 13: Locating Engine Breather
    GF0031638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
    16. Fig 14: Identifying MAF Connector
    GF0045810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Check the transmission fluid level and add transmission fluid as necessary.
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