Removal And Installation: Tubes: Removal

NOTE: Place a drain pan under the fluid cooler inlet tubes (7A030) to catch the fluid.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Upper Fluid Cooler Tube Banjo Bolt

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Disconnect the upper fluid cooler tube banjo bolt from the radiator and discard the two copper crush washers.
Disconnect the upper fluid cooler tube from the transmission.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Upper Fluid Cooler Tube From Transmission
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Raise and support the vehicle; refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
Remove the LH splash shield.
1. Remove the splash shield bolts.
2. Remove the LH splash shield.
Fig 3: Removing LH Splash Shield
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Remove the RH splash shield.
1. Remove the splash shield bolts.
2. Remove the RH splash shield.
Fig 4: Removing RH Splash Shield
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Disconnect the lower fluid cooler tube banjo bolt from the radiator and discard the two copper crush washers.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Lower Fluid Cooler Tube Banjo Bolt
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Remove the lower fluid cooler tube from the transmission.

Fig 6: Removing Lower Fluid Cooler Tube From Transmission
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Remove the fluid cooler tube bracket bolts and remove the fluid cooler tubes from the vehicle.

Fig 7: Removing Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Bolts

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