Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L









3.5L GTDI and 3.7L Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes










3.5L GTDI and 3.7L With Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler









Removal

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

2. If equipped, remove the 4 fasteners and the splash shield.





3. If equipped, remove the 12 pushpins and the air deflector.





4. If equipped, remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.





5. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.





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





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





8. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut from the starter motor stud bolt.





9. If equipped, remove the selector lever cable splash shield nut and the selector lever cable splash shield.





10. NOTE: The transmission fluid cooler tube O-rings may remain in the transmission case. Carefully remove them from the case if retained.
Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tubes-to-transmission bolt and separate the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.






11. Remove and discard the 4 O-rings on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.





12. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.

Installation

1. Route the transmission fluid cooler tubes and position them in place.

2. NOTE: Inspect the transmission case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube O-rings did not remain in the transmission case. Carefully remove and discard them from the case if retained.
Install 4 new O-rings on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.






3. NOTICE: Install a new transmission fluid cooler tubes-to-transmission bolt.
Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes and a new transmission fluid cooler tubes-to-transmission bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).






4. If equipped, install the selector lever cable splash shield and the splash shield nut.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).






5. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut to the starter motor stud bolt.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).






6. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut to the front of the engine.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).






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





8. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.





9. If equipped, install the skid plate and the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).






10. If equipped, install the air deflector and the 12 pushpins.





11. If equipped, install the splash shield and the 4 fasteners.





12. Fill the transmission with fluid and verify correct operation. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check in Automatic Transmission/Transaxle &/or Transmission Control Systems. Preliminary Inspection

13. Check for leaks.