Ford Escape: Transmission Cooling - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Removal and Installation - Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes

Materials

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.
   

1. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
   

1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.
   

1. Inspect the transmission to be sure the transmission fluid tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid tubes and are not stuck in the transmission. If the transmission fluid tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission, remove the seals and backing rings.
   

1. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the fluid cooler and remove the cooler tubes.
   

Installation

1. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the fluid cooler.
   

1. 
   Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube assembly backing rings and seals for damage and install new backing rings or seals if necessary.
   
   1. Backing ring (7J324)
      
   2. Seal (7D258)
      Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)

1. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the transmission and install the bolt.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Connect the wiring harness retainer.
   

1. Install the underbody shield and the retainers.
   

1. Check the transmission fluid level and adjust as necessary.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F35/8F40, General Procedures).