Taurus X AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Remove the nut, rotate the transmission fluid filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
12. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
13. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.
14. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.
15. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid
cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove
the seal and backing ring.
16. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.