2012 Jeep Wrangler JK Factory Service Manual 07 - Cooling

COOLER, Transmission Oil

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The automatic transmission oil cooler is located in the front of the radiator and behind the front grill and is combined with the A/C condenser. The transmission oil cooler is a heat exchanger that allows heat in the transmission fluid to be transferred to the air passing over the cooler fins.

The Transmission oil cooler/A/C condenser assembly is equipped with quick connect fitting for the transmission oil cooler lines and a tapping block for the evaporator condenser.

The Transmission oil cooler/A/C condenser assembly.

OPERATION

OPERATION

Transmission oil is routed through the cooler where heat is removed from the transmission oil before returning to the transmission.

REMOVAL

REMOVAL

  1. Remove the grille (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/GRILLE/Removal) .

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  2. Remove bolt (1) and the transmission cooler line (3).

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  3. Remove bolts (3) and the transmission oil cooler (2).

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INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

  1. Install transmission cooler (2) . Tighten bolts (3) to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.).

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  2. Using new O-ring seals, install the transmission cooler lines (3). Tighten bolt (1) to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.).

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  3. Install the grille (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/GRILLE/Installation) .

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