Cooler Bypass Valve: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Inspect the cooler bypass valve 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 cooler bypass valve. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the cooler bypass valve, remove the seals and backing rings.
- Inspect the cooler bypass valve to be sure that the rear transmission fluid cooler outlet tube seal and backing ring were removed with the rear transmission fluid cooler outlet tube and are not stuck in the cooler bypass valve. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.