Transmission Cooler: Service and Repair

FLUID COOLER - V8

Remove
1. Remove engine oil cooler.
2. Position absorbent cloth under each gearbox cooler pipe connection to collect spillage.





3. Loosen unions and release pipes from cooler, discard O-rings.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

4. Remove 2 screws securing fluid temperature sensor to cooler.
5. Remove 4 bolts securing fluid cooler to radiator mounting brackets and remove cooler.

Refit
6. Clean fluid cooler and pipe connections.
7. Fit new fluid cooler to radiator, engage in locations, fit and tighten bolts.
8. Position fluid temperature sensor and secure with screws.
9. Using new O-rings connect pipes to cooler and tighten unions to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
10. Top up gearbox fluid.
11. Fit engine oil cooler.