Transmission Fluid Cooler - Warmer: 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.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- 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 thermal 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 transaxle case to be sure that the rear transmission fluid cooler outlet and inlet tube seals and backing rings were removed with the rear transmission fluid cooler outlet and inlet 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.