Escape 2WD L4-2.3L VIN Z (2005)
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the driver side splash shield.
3. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler line from the pump area of the case.
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Remove the transmission fluid cooler line from the transaxle.
4. Remove the transmission fluid cooler line bracket nut.
5. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose from the auxiliary cooler.
6. NOTE: Do not remove the steel line from the converter housing.
Remove the transmission fluid cooler hose from the converter housing and the lower fitting of the radiator. Discard the hose.
7. Remove the 2 bolts from the lower LH side of the main control cover.
Installation
CAUTION: The thermal bypass valve is flow directional. The cooler bypass valve must be installed with the end cap facing up. If not installed
correctly, internal damage to the transaxle will result.
NOTE: The thermal cooler bypass valve cannot be successfully cleaned by back flushing, flushing or disassembly. For vehicles that are equipped
with this cold weather bypass valve, a new valve should be installed whenever the transaxle is being overhauled.
1. Install the 2 studs to the lower LH side of the main control cover.
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Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
2. Position the thermal bypass valve onto the studs and loosely install the 2 nuts.
3. Install the transmission fluid cooler line into the case fitting.
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Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten the 2 cooler bypass valve retaining nuts.
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Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the transmission fluid cooler hose onto the converter housing tube. Pull the red clip off the constant tension clamp to activate the clamp.
6. Install the transmission fluid cooler hose onto the auxiliary fluid cooler lower fitting. Pull the red clip off the constant tension clamp to activate the
