Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: MERCON® V, MERCON® SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid, Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid and FNR5 Automatic Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any fluid other than what is recommended for this transmission will cause transmission damage.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 1: Identifying MAF Sensor Connector

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Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Engine Breather

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Remove the 2 air cleaner assembly bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp

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Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
Detach the wiring harness retainers from the battery tray.

Fig 5: Identifying Retainers

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Remove the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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Remove the upper battery tray bolt and nut and remove the battery tray and bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt, Nut And Bracket

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Compress the constant tension clamps and remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler.

Fig 8: Identifying Clamps

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Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

Fig 9: Locating Secondary Latches On Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes

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Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and remove the bypass valve-to-cooler transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Transmission Cooling Tubes Using Special Tool (307-569)

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Remove and discard the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.

Fig 11: Locating transmission fluid cooler tube bolt

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Loosen the 2 fluid cooler tube fittings and remove the 2 fluid cooler tubes from the thermal bypass valve and the transaxle.

Fig 12: Locating Fluid Cooler Tube Fittings

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Inspect the transaxle case to be sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seals and backing rings.

Fig 13: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seals & Backing Rings

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Remove the 2 nuts and the thermal bypass valve.

Fig 14: Locating Thermal Bypass Valve & Nuts

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