Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - 5.0L (4V), 6.2L (2V): Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .

   4WD 

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. If equipped, remove the 6 bolts and the forward skid plate.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and the rearward skid plate.

   All vehicles 

   NOTE: 5.0L (4V) Shown, 6.2L (2V) similar.
5. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
   NOTE: 5.0L (4V) Shown, 6.2L (2V) similar.
6. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler hoses.
7. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut from the front of the engine.
8. Remove the transmission-to-engine bolt and transmission fluid cooler tube bracket from the engine.
9. If equipped, remove the nut and the selector lever cable splash shield.
10. NOTE: The transmission fluid cooler tube O-rings may remain in the transmission case. Carefully remove them from the case if retained.

    Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tubes-to-transmission bolt and separate the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.

11. Remove and discard the 4 O-rings on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

    Raptor 

12. Remove the 2 nuts and the heat shield.

    All vehicles 

13. NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.

    Remove and discard the 4 nuts and lower the front sway bar.

    4WD 

14. Remove the starter terminal cover.
15. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter solenoid S-terminal eyelet.
16. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter solenoid B-terminal eyelet.
17. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor ground cable eyelet.
18. Detach the starter wiring harness from the oil pan.
19. Remove the starter wiring harness form the front engine cover stud and position the starter wiring harness aside.
20. NOTE: Rotate the steering column so that the pinch bolt for the steering column coupler allows clearance for the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

    Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

21. Position a jack stand under the right side of the front axle.
22. Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
23. Lower the right side of the front axle.

    All vehicles 

24. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes.