Thermal Bypass Valve

Thermal Bypass Valve - 3.5L Ti-VCT

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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Thermal Bypass Valve











Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .

2. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly. REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View .

3. Loosen the 2 transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube nuts from the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve.
- Torque: 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





4. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses at the OTA (Oil-To-Air) transmission fluid multi cooler.





5. Remove the 2 nuts, the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve and the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the vehicle.
- Torque: 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





6. Remove the transmission fluid cooler hose secondary latches.





7. Using 307-569 , disconnect the transmission return and inlet cooler hoses from the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve.






Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.


2. Check the Motorcraft(R) MERCON(R) LV Automatic Transmission Fluid level and add Motorcraft(R) MERCON(R) LV Automatic Transmission Fluid as necessary.