Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove engine oil cooler.
3. Remove 4 trim studs securing air deflectors. Remove deflectors.
4. Position container to collect fluid spillage.





5. Unscrew fluid cooler pipe union nuts and discard O-rings.
6. Plug cooler and pipes.
7. Remove 4 bolts securing fluid cooler to radiator mounting bracket.
8. Remove fluid cooler.

INSTALLATION
9. Install fluid cooler.
10. Install and tighten 4 bolts securing cooler to mounting bracket.
11. Remove plugs from cooler and pipes.
12. Ensure pipe unions are clean.
13. Lubricate new O-rings with clean fluid and install to pipes.
14. Connect pipes to cooler. Tighten union nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
15. Remove container.
16. Install air deflectors and secure with studs.
17. Install engine oil cooler.
18. Reconnect battery negative lead.
19. Top up gearbox fluid.