Freelander Automatic Gearbox - JATCO: Fluid Cooling
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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Fluid Cooling
Fluid cooling is performed by a dedicated fluid cooler for the gearbox. On KV6 cold climate models, a water cooled
fluid cooler is located at the front of the gearbox.
Fluid Cooler KV6
Cooler from all except NAS and Gulf States models shown; cooler for NAS and Gulf States models similar
1 Gearbox fluid feed pipe
2 Gearbox fluid return pipe
3 Engine coolant feed hose
4 Engine coolant return hose
5 Mounting bracket
6 Fluid cooler
The fluid cooler is located on a bracket at the front of the gearbox. The cooler comprises cores which allow fluid to
flow across from one side of the cooler to the other. Each core is surrounded by a water jacket which allows engine
coolant to flow around the cooler.
The cooler is connected to the gearbox by metal pipes and flexible hoses, and to the engine cooling system by coolant
hoses.
The gearbox fluid flows from the gearbox to the upper connection on the fluid cooler. The fluid then flows through the
cores in the cooler which are surrounded by engine coolant which cools the gearbox fluid. The fluid exits the fluid
cooler via the lower connection and is returned to the gearbox.
The engine coolant flows from the cylinder block, to the lower coolant connection on the fluid cooler. The coolant exits
the cooler via the upper connection and flows to the thermostat housing.