Sable AWD V6-3.5L (2008)
Fluid Line/Hose: Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Cooler Line Service
TSB 08-20-7
10/13/08
6F50 TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES - SERVICED AS
ASSEMBLY
FORD:
2008 Taurus X, Taurus
MERCURY:
2008 Sable
ISSUE
The transmission cooler lines for the 2008 Taurus, Taurus X and Sable are now serviced as an assembly. They will no longer be serviced as individual
lines. The new cooler line assembly has a bracket to support the cooler lines.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
The new cooler line assembly has a bracket to support the cooler lines and this bracket must be installed by drilling a 5/16" hole in the front support next
to the radiator. Follow the service procedure to install the cooler line assembly and bracket.
Remove both of the existing cooler lines from the combo cooler and transmission cooling bypass valve.
1.
Open the existing constant tensions clamps at the combo cooler hose-tube-clamp joints (transmission oil cooler ports) and slide them down onto
the hose in preparation to remove the rubber hoses.
NOTE
THE CLAMPS CANNOT BE REUSED.
2.
Remove the rubber hoses from the combo cooler ports.
NOTE
DO NOT CUT THE RUBBER COOLER LINES OFF THE COOLER PORTS: CUTTING THE HOSES OFF WITH A KNIFE OR OTHER
SHARP OBJECT CAN SCORE THE COOLER PORTS AND RESULT IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE JOINT. IF
CUTTING THE HOSES IS NECESSARY DO NOT CUT THE HOSES COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE COOLER PORTS.
3.
Remove the plastic secondary latches at the transmission cooling bypass valve located on the transmission oil pan studs.
4.
Disconnect the tubes from the quick connect fittings at the transmission cooling bypass valve using disconnect tool 307-569.