Installing Transmission Oil Cooler

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Replace O-rings.
Grease O-rings with a light coating of Kluber Syntheso Glep (Part No.: 000.043.204.68).

Fit transmission oil cooler -1- .
1. 1.1. Fit new O-rings on the oil cooler bracket and grease with the prescribed lubricant.
2. 1.2. Fit the transmission oil cooler to the oil cooler bracket using four fastening screws -2 and 3- and tighten the screws uniformly.
3. 1.3. Tighten fastening screws to the specified torque.
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  1. Transmission oil cooler
  2. Hexagon socket head bolt, M6 x 55
  3. Internal Torx screw, M6 x 16
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Cooler Screws
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Remove clamps from the coolant hoses.
1. 2.1. Remove Hose Clamp 3093 -2- from the left coolant hose -1- .
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clamp From Left Coolant Hose
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2. 2.2. Remove Hose Clamping Pliers Nr. 192 -2- from the right coolant hose -1- .
  
  Fig 3: Removing Clamp From Right Coolant Hose
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Release secured coolant lines, move them into installation position and fit the transverse strut.
1. 3.1. Position plastic holder -3- and close the locking clip.
2. 3.2. Secure the transverse strut -1- with two hexagon-head bolts (M10 x 40) -2- .
  → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Transverse Strut And Plastic Holder For Coolant Lines
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Clip in control valve -3- and fit cable plug -1- .

Fig 5: Identifying Cable Plug, Control Valve And Oil Line For Oil Cooler Bracket
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