Automatic Transmission Cooling System - CD4E: Removal & Installation Ford Escape I рестайлинг

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-232183) .
2. Remove the driver side splash shield.
3. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube from the pump area of the case. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube from the transaxle.
4. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nut.
5. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose from the auxiliary cooler.
6. Remove the transmission fluid cooler hose from the converter housing and the lower fitting of the radiator. Discard the hose.
7. Remove the 2 bolts from the lower LH side of the main control cover.

Installation

Note. The thermal cooler bypass valve cannot be successfully cleaned by back flushing, flushing or disassembly. For vehicles that are equipped with this cold weather bypass valve, a new valve should be installed whenever the transaxle is being overhauled.

1. Install the 2 studs to the lower LH side of the main control cover. Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
2. Position the thermal bypass valve onto the studs and loosely install the 2 nuts.
3. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube into the case fitting. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
4. Tighten the 2 cooler bypass valve retaining nuts. Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
5. Install the fluid cooler tube bracket onto the stud and install the nut. Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
6. Install the transmission fluid cooler hose onto the converter housing tube. Pull the red clip off the constant tension clamp to activate the clamp.
7. Install the transmission fluid cooler hose onto the auxiliary fluid cooler lower fitting. Pull the red clip off the constant tension clamp to activate the clamp.
8. Connect the plastic retaining clip onto the frame.
9. Install the transmission fluid cooler hose onto the upper fitting of the cooler bypass valve. Install the other end of the hose to the lower radiator fitting. Pull the red clip off the constant tension clamps to activate the clamp.
10. Start the vehicle and check the transmission fluid level. Fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid.