Ford Escape: Transmission Cooling - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Description and Operation - Transmission Cooling - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) - Overview
Overview
The transmission fluid cooling system consists of the following:
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Transmission fluid cooler tubes
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Transmission fluid cooler
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Transmission fluid auxiliary pump
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Transmission fluid auxiliary pump inlet tube
This
vehicle is equipped with an external transmission fluid cooler.
Transmission fluid flows from the transmission through the transmission
fluid cooler tube to the transmission fluid cooler. This vehicle also
has an electric auxiliary transmission fluid pump to circulate the
transmission fluid during extended drive times without engine charging.
The auxiliary transmission fluid pump transfers transmission fluid to
the transmission fluid cooler via the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
Component Location
Item |
Description |
1 |
Transmission fluid cooler |
2 |
Transmission fluid cooler tube assembly |
3 |
Transmission fluid auxiliary pump |
4 |
Transmission fluid auxiliary pump inlet tube |
Principles of Operation
Inspection and Verification
Verify the customer concern by operating the vehicle to duplicate the condition.
If the inspection reveals an obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, repair as necessary...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH front door speaker is shown, RH side front door speaker is similar.
Remove the LH front door interior trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
Note: Depending on your vehicle option
package, the controls may look different
from what you see here.
Note: For Hybrid vehicles, the air
conditioning compressor may run and
airflow may be felt when the climate control
is off to provide cooling to the battery...