Lincoln Corsair: Transmission Cooling - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F35/8F40 / Removal and Installation - Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes

Materials

Removal

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

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the LH front fender splash shield.
   Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolts and the engine undershield.
   

1. Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Release the clamp and disconnect the transmission fluid warmer-to-transmission tube from the transmission fluid warmer.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Remove the bolt and the transmission fluid warmer-to-transmission tube.
   

1. Inspect the transmission to be sure the transmission fluid tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid tube and are not stuck in the transmission. If the transmission fluid tube seal or backing ring is stuck in the transmission, remove the seal and backing ring.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Release the clamp and disconnect the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube from the transmission fluid warmer.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Remove the bolt and the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube.
   

1. Inspect the transmission to be sure the transmission fluid tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid tube and are not stuck in the transmission. If the transmission fluid tube seal or backing ring is stuck in the transmission, remove the seal and backing ring.
   

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Release the clamps and disconnect the transmission fluid cooler bypass valve hoses.
   

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Release the clamps and disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hoses.
   

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   Release the retainer and remove the transmission fluid cooler hoses.
   

Installation

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   Install the transmission fluid cooler hoses and the retainer.
   

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   Connect the transmission fluid cooler hoses and the clamps.
   

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   Connect the transmission fluid cooler bypass valve hoses and the clamps.
   

1. 
   Inspect and lubricate the seal and backing ring.
   
   • Seal (7D285)
     
   • Backing ring (7J324)
     Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)

1. Install the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube and the bolt.
   Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

1. Connect the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube to the transmission fluid warmer and position the clamp.
   

1. 
   Inspect and lubricate the seal and backing ring.
   
   • Seal (7D285)
     
   • Backing ring (7J324)
     Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)

1. Install the transmission fluid warmer-to-transmission tube and the bolt.
   Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

1. Connect the transmission fluid warmer-to-transmission tube from the transmission fluid warmer and position the clamp.
   

1. Connect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
   

1. Install the engine undershield and the bolts.
   

1. Install the LH front fender splash shield.
   Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the air cleaner assembly.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation).
   

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).