COOLER, Transmission Oil
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
Transmission oil is routed through the cooler where heat is removed from the transmission oil before returning to the transmission.
REMOVAL
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- Remove the grille (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/GRILLE/Removal) .
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Remove bolt (1) and
the transmission cooler line (3).

- Remove bolts (3) and the transmission oil cooler (2).
INSTALLATION
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Install transmission
cooler (2) . Tighten bolts (3) to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.).

- Using new O-ring seals, install the transmission cooler lines (3). Tighten bolt (1) to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.).
- Install the grille (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/GRILLE/Installation) .