Transaxle Cooling

TRANSAXLE COOLING

The transaxle fluid cooling system consists of the following:

- Oil-to-air (OTA) transaxle fluid combo cooler
- Transaxle fluid cooler tube assembly
- Transaxle fluid cooler outlet tube
- Transaxle fluid cooler return tube

These vehicles are equipped with an external transaxle fluid cooler. The transaxle fluid cooler is part of the A/C condenser and cannot be serviced separately. The cooler is mounted in front of the engine radiator. The cooling system also consists of a thermal bypass valve which is mounted on the transaxle main control cover. When the transaxle fluid is below normal operating temperature, transaxle fluid travels from the transaxle to the thermal bypass valve and back to the transaxle. When the transaxle fluid is at or above normal operating temperature, the thermal bypass valve opens allowing transaxle fluid to travel from the transaxle through the cooler and back to the transaxle. The transaxle fluid cooler transfers heat from the transaxle fluid to the outside air.
Transaxle Cooling