Starting to remove items for a new oil cooler, egr and a few other things. Starting to remove fan shroud. Have been reading a thread from fixxer-upper titled "Replacing the Water Pump" on line item 7 there is "Disconnect the two transmission cooling lines that are attached to the bottom of radiaor". I have never disconnected any lines before this project. What if any tool is used, does the nut just unbolt. Don't want to experiment until someone can provide some clear feedback for a 1st timer at removing lines. Have unbolted the mounting brackets for radiator and the 4 fan bolts. Doesn't seem to be enough room so far to remove fan nut. Any clear instructions would be appreciated.

 

You'll need this:

1/2 OIL COOLER LINE RMVR FORD TRKS 6., ASS8023, Assenmacher - Ryder Fleet Products

And a prayer too most times..lol

 

When i removed mine to replace the radiator it was just a nut.

Sprayed it with pb blaster and it came right off

 

Good info here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...isconnect.html

If you remove both nuts (at the radiator tank) it's likely the trans cooler will drop down inside the radiator and you'll need a new radiator. The ridges on the lines are too close to the fitting to use a standard Ford fuel line disconnect tool, you need a short one to unlock it. Part numbers are in the link above.

 

Thank you all for the info, read everything late yesterday and ordered the part this morning from amazon. Yesterday PM and Evening was Fish Fry Friday at church so lots of work for us guys and a few ladies feeding a few hundred people. Thanks again for responses and attached threads.