Ford Fusion: Transmission Cooling - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35 / Transmission Fluid Warmer. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. Remove the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable terminal from the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube stud bolt.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Remove the bolt, the studbolt 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 are stuck in the transmission, remove the seal and backing ring.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Completely loosen the fitting, remove the bolt and remove the transmission fluid warmer-to-cooler bypass valve tube.
   

1. Inspect the transmission fluid warmer to be sure the transmission fluid tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid tubes and are not stuck in the transmission fluid warmer. If the transmission fluid tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission fluid warmer, remove the seals and backing rings.
   

1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   Clamp the coolant hoses and disconnect the coolant hose quick connect couplings from the transmission fluid warmer.
   Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)

1. Remove the bolts, the nut and the transmission fluid warmer.
   

Installation

1. Install the transmission fluid warmer the nut and the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Connect the coolant hose quick connect couplings to the transmission fluid warmer and remove the clamps.
   Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)

1. 
   Inspect the transmission fluid warmer-to-cooler bypass valve tube backing ring and seal for damage and install new a backing ring or seal if necessary.
   
   1. Backing ring (7J324)
      
   2. Seal (7D285)
      Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV, )

1. 
   Install the transmission fluid warmer-to-cooler bypass valve tube, tighten the fitting and install the bolt.
   
   1. Torque: 16 lb.ft (22 Nm)
   2. Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. 
   Inspect the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube backing rings and seals for damage and install new backing rings or seals if necessary.
   
   1. Backing ring (7J324)
      
   2. Seal (7D285)
      Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV, )

1. Install the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube, the studbolt and the bolt.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Connect the ground cable terminal from the transmission-to-transmission fluid warmer tube stud bolt and install the nut.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Install the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Check the transmission fluid level and adjust as necessary.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, General Procedures).
   

1. Check the engine coolant level and adjust as necessary.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling - 2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS), General Procedures).