Montego AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
7. CAUTION: Make sure the fluid cooler tubes are installed straight or the tubes will be damaged.
Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the transaxle.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
8. Install the fluid cooler tube bracket to the transaxle.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
9. If more fluid is needed, remove the fluid fill plug.
10. Fill the transaxle with clean CVT automatic transmission fluid. Use the transmission fluid level setting procedure to fill the transaxle.
11. Install the fluid fill plug.
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Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).