Montego 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2006)
5. Remove the fluid cooler tube bracket from the transaxle. Remove the fluid cooler tubes.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Remove the fluid fill plug.
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To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
7. Partially fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid to make up what was lost during the installation of a new transmission fluid
cooler tube.
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Using the transmission fluid level setting CVT procedure, continue filling the transaxle.
6-speed transaxle
8. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
9. CAUTION: Do not over compress the fluid clamps, damage to the clamps will result. The clamps on the end of the fluid cooler tubes are glued to
the tubes and are not to be removed. The clamps are part of the fluid tubes, removing the clamps from the ends will damage the fluid cooler tubes.
NOTE: If the clamps become damaged, install new fluid cooler tubes.
Disconnect the cooler hoses from the fluid cooler.
