Transmission Cooling: Notes
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The transmission fluid cooling system, without an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, consists of the following:
- An in-tank transmission fluid cooler inlet tube
- A non-repairable in-tank transmission fluid cooler
- An in-tank transmission fluid cooler outlet tube
The transmission fluid cooling system, with an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, consists of the following:
- An in-tank transmission fluid cooler inlet tube
- A non-repairable in-tank transmission fluid cooler
- An auxiliary transmission fluid cooler inlet tube
- An auxiliary transmission fluid cooler
- An auxiliary transmission fluid cooler outlet tube
The transmission fluid flows from the transmission bottom fitting, to the in-tank transmission fluid cooler, to the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, if so equipped, and returns to the transmission top fitting.
For the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning procedure, REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6R80 .