Ford Escape: Transmission Cooling - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Removal and Installation - Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

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 air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.
   

1. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
   

1. Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes retainer.
   

1. Remove the bolts 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 tube assembly.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the ransmission fluid auxiliary pump inlet tube
   

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.
   

Installation

1. 
   Inspect the transmission fluid auxiliary pump tube backing rings and seals for damage and install new backing rings or seals if necessary.
   
   1. Backing ring (7J324)
      
   2. Seal (7D285)
      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: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Install the cooler tube assembly and 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 bolts.
   Torque:
      1:   18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
      2:   80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Connect the transmission cooler tubes retainer.
   

1. Connect the wiring harness retainer.
   

1. Install the underbody shield and the retainers.
   

1. Install the air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Prime the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump.
   
   1. Key ON, Engine OFF.
      
   2. Using the scan tool, command AUX_TLF_PMP to 80% for 30 seconds. If the pump cannot be commanded on, verify TFT is above 38ºC (100ºF).
      
   3. Clear DTCs.
      

1. Check the transmission fluid level and adjust as necessary.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45, General Procedures).