Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair
Remove1. Remove underbelly panel.
2. Position container to collect fluid spillage.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining gearbox fluid as the fluid can be very hot.
3. Disconnect 2 fluid cooler hose unions and discard 'O' rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent contamination.
4. Position container to collect coolant spillage.
5. Release 2 clips and disconnect coolant hoses from fluid cooler.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent contamination.
6. Remove 2 bolts securing fluid cooler.
7. Remove fluid cooler.
Refit
1. Position fluid cooler to mounting bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
2. Connect coolant hoses and secure with clips.
3. Lubricate new 'O' rings with clean transmission fluid and fit 'O' rings to fluid cooler hoses.
4. Connect hoses to fluid cooler and tighten unions to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
5. Refill cooling system.
6. Top-up gearbox fluid level.
7. Fit underbelly panel.