6R60 Automatic Transmission

Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - 6R60

Special Tool:

Special Tool(s)

Material:

Material





Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Remove the secondary latch from the cooler tube.





3. Use the special tool to disconnect the quick connect coupler.





4. Remove the secondary latch from the cooler tube.





5. Use the special tool to disconnect the quick connect coupler.





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





7. If equipped, index-mark the front driveshaft to maintain driveshaft balance.





8. If equipped, remove the 4 universal joint strap bolts and remove the universal joint straps.
^ Discard the bolts.





9. Disconnect the engine oil level sensor electrical connector.

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





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





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

Installation





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

2. NOTE: Inspect the case to make sure that the old O-rings are not stuck in the case.





Position the fluid cooler tubes into the transmission, then install the bolt for the transmission cooler tube retainer.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and nut.
^ Tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).

4. NOTE: Install new universal joint strap bolts. If new universal Joint strap bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original universal Joint strap bolts with threadlock and sealer.





If removed, install the universal Joint straps and 4 new universal Joint strap bolts.
^ Tighten to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).





5. Connect the engine oil level sensor electrical connector.





6. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tube to the radiator.





7. Install the secondary latch to the transmission fluid cooler tube at the radiator.





8. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tube to the cooler hose.





9. Install the secondary latch to the transmission fluid cooler tube at the cooler hose.
10. Fill transmission fluid to the correct level, using clean automatic transmission fluid and inspect for leaks.