Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes

Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes

















Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the pushpin and position the air deflector aside.





3. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.





4. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler hoses.





5. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut from the front of the engine.





6. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt from the RH side of the transmission.





7. NOTE: The transmission fluid cooler tube O-rings may remain in the transmission case. Carefully remove them from the case if retained.

Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt and disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.





8. Remove and discard the 4 sway bar bracket nuts and lower the front sway bar.





9. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nuts or damage to the engine mount may occur.

For Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles, remove the RH engine mount nuts and lift the engine approximately 25 mm (0.984 in) to gain clearance for the transmission fluid cooler tubes.





10. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Position the transmission fluid cooler tubes in the vehicle.

2. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket to the side of the transmission and install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





3. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket to the front of the engine and install the nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





4. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the transmission fluid cooler hoses.





5. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.





6. Reposition the air deflector and install the pushpin.





7. Position the sway bar in place and install 4 new sway bar bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





8. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when installing the engine mount nuts or damage to the engine mount may occur.

For 4WD vehicles, lower the engine and install the RH engine mount nuts.

- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).





9. NOTE: Inspect the case to make sure that the old transmission fluid cooler tube O-rings are not stuck in the case.

NOTE: Install new transmission fluid cooler tube O-rings on the ends of the cooler lines prior to installing.

Install new O-rings on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.





10. Position the transmission fluid cooler tubes into the transmission, then install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





11. Fill the transmission with fluid and verify correct operation. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - 6R80 Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.