A/T - Quick Connect Removal and Reconnect Procedure: Overview

NO: 21-15-96

GROUP: Transmissions

DATE: Nov. 8, 1996

SUBJECT:
Quick Connect Removal & Reconnect Procedure

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-02-95, DATED MAR. 31, 1995, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1995 BOUND COPY OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-96084). THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES THE ADDITION OF THE 1996 AND 1997 MODEL YEARS. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS**.

MODELS:

1995 - **1997** (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
1995 - **1997** (AN) Dakota
1995 - **1997** (BR) Ram Truck
1995 - **1996** (XJ) Cherokee
1995 (YJ) Wrangler
1995 - **1997** (ZJ) Grand Cherokee

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WITH 3/8" COOLER LINE (ALL EXCEPT BR DIESEL & V-10) BUILT AFTER 1/20/95 (MDH 01-20-XX), AND WITH 1/2" COOLER LINE (BR DIESEL & V-10) BUILT AFTER 3/20/95 (MDH 03-20-95).

DISCUSSION:

Automatic transmission equipped vehicles now include quick connector fittings in the transmission cooler lines. If the transmission requires service, the connectors can be disconnected using either of the following two procedures. Proper reconnect procedures are also provided.

**NOTE:
SOME 1997 VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNAL RETAINER TABS. THESE VEHICLES MUST USE THE TOOL REMOVAL PROCEDURE TO DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES.**

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