There'e know way you will get the contamination out your cooler without that heat flush . If your flushing yourself get rid of that cooler all together and get a new one . The bigger the better , with a fan. Heat kills, your cooler heats up and exspands. Foreign matter gets pinched as it contracts littel by little and it adds up. Contaminants also acumulate in th bottom of the converter and your screwe there if your trucks 2001 or newer , because you don't have a drain port. Those are the issues, thats where the big problems lie. Without the heater you can't get it out there's know way!! and it has to back flushed properly. That's why some shops didn't want to even mess with it not to long ago . Most have the Turbo heater nowadays. I didn't know any of this until I flushed mine two weeks ago and all the crap endedup in my forward clutch when finished, I got lucky , my sylynoid went before it did to much damage. I don't know about you , but I would rather spend $50 on a cooler rather a couple grand on a tranny.

Just tryin to help , don't need casey s crap - it's not his trans- up to u , just be careful.

 

Service Procedure
NOTE THIS IN-LINE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER KIT CAN BE INSTALLED ON ALL TRANSMISSIONS WITH 8 mm (5/16") AND 9.5 mm (3/8") TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINES.

NOTE THIS IN-LINE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER KIT WILL ALSO BE SUPPLIED WITH ALL E40D/4R100 AND OTHER FORD QUALITY REMANUFACTURED (FOR) TRANSMISSIONS. AFTER ANY OVERHAUL OR TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE PRIOR TO CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM TO THE TRANSMISSION, FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW.

1. Clean, flush and backflush transmission fluid cooling system.

NOTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STAND-ALONE OIL-TO-AIR (OTA) FLUID COOLERS CANNOT BE PROPERLY FLUSHED. ADDITIONALLY, 1998-2001 CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS AND TOWN CAR HAVE OIL-TO-AIR (OTA) FLUID COOLERS EQUIPPED WITH A TERMINAL BY-PASS VALVE. FOR ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STAND-ALONE OTA COOLERS, THE OTA COOLER MUST BE REPLACED ON EVERY OVERHAUL OR TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE. REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE/WORKSHOP MANUAL FOR PROCEDURE.

2. Once the fluid cooling system has been cleaned, flushed and backflushed, connect the cooler lines and perform the transmission fluid flow test to ensure proper fluid flow. Refer to the appropriate Service/Workshop Manual for procedure.

3. If proper fluid flow volume is not obtained, refer to appropriate Service/Workshop Manual for repair procedure. The transmission fluid coolers, auxiliary cooler, OTA, cooler lines, CBV (if equipped), transmission fluid pump or internal filter may be restricted or damaged and require replacement.

CAUTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE KIT INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY DAMAGE AND REPEAT REPAIRS.

4. Only after proper transmission fluid flow volume is present, install the Transmission Fluid In-Line Filter Kit (XC3Z-7B155-AA). Follow the instructions provided with the kit.

5. Once the filter is installed:

a. With the transmission fluid return line disconnected from the transmission, verify fluid flow through the filter.

b. Once the fluid flow in-and-out of the filter is verified, connect the transmission fluid return line to the transmission. Check and adjust proper transmission fluid level to normal operating range at normal operating temperature and check for leaks, kinks and chafe points (refer to the "Do's and Don'ts" chart in the kit instructions).


NOTE THE FILTER INCLUDED IN THIS KIT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AS A SEPARATE PART (XC3Z-7B155-BA). IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS IN-LINE FILTER BE CHANGED EVERY 48,000 KILOMETERS (30,000 MILES).
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This is the kit in case your going that rout -

 

Be sure the cooler lines are clean. You may use a hose hooked to your parts cleaner to pump solvent through one cooler line and attach another hose to the remaining line back to the cleaner. Then blow out lines with compressed air (not more than 30 psi). I would highly recommend using a cooler line filter in the line going to the rear trans fitting. Be sure the filters' arrow points to the rear fitting. Be sure you draw up the trans to the engine carefully. Do not bind up the converter. The converter should be loose in the flywheel with the trans fully bolted to engine. Make sure the down shift rod, manual linkage and neutral safety switch are adjusted right. Remember to install the vacuum hose on the modulator diaphragm. Before you start the engine, put 4 quarts of fluid in, put on parking brake, and I think it's a good idea to put the rear end up on jack stands. Start engine, put another 4 or 5 quarts in then check with dipstick until you see fluid on the stick. Try putting trans in reverse and forward gears (may have to add more fluid if there's no engagement). Check fluid level again and add until it shows at the bottom of the crosshatch mark. Take car out for a road test to warm the fluid up and test shift quality. Back at the shop with car idling in park on level ground check fluid level and add if needed to indicate in cross hatch area. If you had trouble with delayed up shifts, 2nd or 3rd gear take off etc., more driving should clear that up. If it continues to have erratic shifts the valve body and governor are still sticking and may have to be removed and re-cleaned. The Ford XC3Z-7B155-AA cooler line filter kit I posted above...

Maybe Mercon Man, will understand this one...


Good Luck with it.

I reviewed most info on Tccoa - Alldata

 

 

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I love online arguements. tell you what. ill pull up the 2003 service information on the ford DVDs i have and see what ford tells their techs to do...
-Patrick

 

Geeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz..

 

OK, real quick w/o all the arguing...

Will the trans oil cooler drain into the pan or the t/c if I pull those plugs?