Removal and Replacement

Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes

Material:

CVT Transaxle Cooler Tubes:

6-Speed Transaxle Cooler Tubes:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: MERCON (R), MERCON (R) V, MERCON (R) SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any fluid other than what is recommended for this transmission will cause transmission damage.

NOTE: Refer to the following when adding transmission fluid.

^ The CVT transaxle uses:
- Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid
^ The 6-speed transaxle uses:
- Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid

Do not mix the fluid together, damage to internal components will result.

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

2. CAUTION: Do not over compress the fluid clamps, damage to the clamps will result. The clamps on the end of the fluid cooler tubes are glued to the tubes and are not to be removed. The clamps are part of the fluid tubes, removing the clamps from the ends will damage the fluid cooler tubes.

NOTE: If the clamps become damaged, install new fluid cooler tubes.

Disconnect the cooler hoses from the fluid cooler.

3. NOTE: To prevent damage to the cooler tubes, pull them straight out of the filter housing.

Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

4. Disconnect the wiring harness from the cooler tube.

5. Remove the fluid cooler tube brackets from the transaxle. Remove the fluid cooler tubes.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

6. Remove the fluid fill plug.
^ To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).

7. Partially fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid to make up what was lost during the installation of a new transmission fluid cooler tube.
^ Using the transmission fluid level setting CVT procedure, continue filling the transaxle.

6-speed transaxle
8. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

9. CAUTION: Do not over compress the fluid clamps, damage to the clamps will result. The clamps on the end of the fluid cooler tubes are glued to the tubes and are not to be removed. The clamps are part of the fluid tubes, removing the clamps from the ends will damage the fluid cooler tubes.

NOTE: If the clamps become damaged, install new fluid cooler tubes.

Disconnect the cooler hoses from the fluid cooler.

10. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transaxle.
^ To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).

11. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket. Remove the fluid cooler tubes.
^ To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).

12. Remove the fluid fill plug.
^ To install, tighten to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid to the specified level.
^ Prior to adding any transmission fluid, make sure that the vehicle is on a level surface.
^ Check the fluid level to determine how much fluid will need to be added.
^ Using a diagnostic tool, monitor the fluid temperature. Make sure that the fluid temperature is within specification.
^ The fluid level should be within the normal operating range on the fluid level indicator.
14. Check the transaxle for correct operation.