Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes





Special Tool(s)

REMOVAL

NOTE: This procedure describes the removal and installation of all the transmission cooling system tubes and hoses. Only disconnect those that require removal from the vehicle.

NOTE: Proceed to disconnecting the tubes if only removing the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the vehicle.

Hose Removal
1. Remove the A/C condenser core.





2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose from the cooler.
1 Cut and discard the clamp.
2 Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose from the cooler.





3. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose from the transmission fluid cooler tube.
1 Loosen and position the clamp aside.
2 Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose from the transmission fluid cooler tube. Proceed to Hose installation if not removing the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the vehicle. Otherwise, proceed as follows.

Disconnecting The Tubes
4. If not done previously, raise and support the vehicle.





5. If not done previously, remove the LH splash shield pushpin.





6. If not done previously, remove the bolts and the LH splash shield.





7. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.





8. If not done previously, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses from the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
1 Loosen and position the clamps aside.
2 Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses from the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Tube Removal, Vehicle With V6 Engine





9. Remove the nut, the fluid cooler tube bracket, and the fluid cooler tubes. Tube removal, vehicle with V8 engine





10. Remove the nut, the fluid cooler tube bracket, and the fluid cooler tubes.

Routing Bracket Removal





11. Remove the fluid cooler tube routing bracket from the fluid cooler tubes.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Proceed to Hose installation if the transmission fluid cooler tubes were not removed from the vehicle.





Tube Installation, Vehicle With V8 Engine

1. Position the transmission fluid cooler tubes and the fluid cooler tube bracket, and install the nut.

NOTE: Proceed to Hose installation if the transmission fluid cooler tubes were not removed from the vehicle.

Tube Installation, Vehicle With V6 Engine





2. Position the transmission fluid cooler tubes and the fluid cooler tube bracket, and install the nut.

Connecting The Tubes





3. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the transmission.
^ Proceed to Connecting the hose(s) if the transmission fluid cooler hoses were not removed from the vehicle. Otherwise, proceed as follows.





Hose Installation

4. Connect the transmission fluid cooler hose(s) to the cooler.
1 Position the clamp on the transmission fluid cooler hose.
2 Connect the transmission fluid cooler hose to the cooler.





5. Using the special tool, tighten the clamp.
^ Repeat this step for the other hose clamp, if removed.





Connecting The Hose(s)

6. Connect the transmission fluid cooler hose to the transmission fluid cooler tube.
1 Position the clamp.
2 Push the transmission fluid cooler hose onto the transmission fluid cooler tube until bottomed against the stop.
3 Tighten the clamp.





Final Assembly

7. If removed, install the fluid cooler tube routing bracket.
8. If removed, install the A/C condenser core.





9. Install the LH splash shield and the bolts.





10. Install LH splash shield pushpin.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Fill the automatic transmission and leak check the cooling system.