Transmission Fluid Cooler: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Whenever the transaxle has been disassembled to install new parts, clean and backflush the transaxle fluid cooler, or damage may occur.
NOTE:
Cleaning and backflushing the transmission fluid cooling system along with normal cleaning and inspection procedures as outlined during disassembly and reassembly will keep contamination from reentering the transaxle and causing a repeat repair.
When internal wear or damage has occurred in the transaxle, metal particles, clutch plate material or band material may have been carried into the torque converter and transmission fluid cooler. These contaminants are a major cause of recurring transaxle troubles and must be removed from the system before the transaxle is put back in use.