Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler

Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler













Removal

NOTE: The 5R55S uses MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid. The 6R80 uses Motorcraft MERCON(R) LV Automatic Transmission Fluid.

Mountaineer

1. Remove the grille fasteners and the grille. For additional information, refer to Auxiliary Step / Running Board.





Explorer

2. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper.

All vehicles

3. Remove the 5 bolts and remove the inner grille air deflector.





4. Push the lower air deflector down past the transmission fluid cooler.





5. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses.
- Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler hoses and the clamps.





6. Remove the upper transmission fluid cooler bolt.





7. Remove the lower transmission fluid cooler bolts and the transmission fluid cooler.





Installation

All vehicles

1. Install the transmission fluid cooler and the lower transmission fluid cooler bolts.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





2. Install the upper transmission fluid cooler bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





3. NOTE: Clean the transmission cooler tube stems with degreaser prior to installing the hoses.

Using new hoses and clamps, install the new transmission fluid cooler hoses.





4. Push the lower air deflector back into place.





5. Install the inner grille air deflector.





Mountaineer

6. Install the grille and the fasteners. For additional information, refer to Auxiliary Step / Running Board.





Explorer

7. Install the bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper.

All vehicles

8. Fill the transmission fluid to the correct level using clean transmission fluid and inspect the leaks. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle &/or Transmission Control Systems for 5R55S or Automatic Transmission/Transaxle &/or Transmission Control Systems for 6R80.