Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2002)
Fluid Line/Hose: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - 5R55W Cooler Line Fluid Leak
Article No.
01-10-2
05/28/01
TRANSMISSION - 5R55W - FLUID LEAK FROM
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES AT TRANSMISSION
CASE CONNECTION - EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER
4-DOOR VEHICLES BUILT 11/13/2000 THROUGH
4/2/2001 ONLY
FORD:
2002 EXPLORER
MERCURY:
2002 MOUNTAINEER
ISSUE
Some 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer 4-door vehicles built 11/13/2000 through 4/2/2001 equipped with the 5R55W transmission may exhibit a fluid leak at
the transmission cooler line-to-transmission case connection. This may be caused by contamination on the cooler tube between the tube nut and flare,
contamination on the tube nut threads or improper installation torque.
ACTION
If fluid is leaking from the cooler lines at the transmission, the cooler line tube nuts and lines will need to be disconnected, cleaned and a service 0-ring
installed into the case fitting. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Use the following service procedure to repair the cooler line leak.
1.
Remove the cooler lines from the transmission (Figure 1).
