Hello all. Might not be a big deal but I installed a factory ford transmission cooler on my 2011 Navigator that came from the factory without one. It was simple and less than $100. Heres what you do.
1. Remove plastic trim piece that goes from grill to radiator. It is held in place with 10 or 12 plasic push connectors that uilize a phillips head screw.
2. Remove drivers side headlight, held in with 2 10mm bolts. I think 10mm.
3. Remove horn assembly, held in wiyh 1 10mm bolt. I think 10mm
4. Use pliars to release clamp hold on transmisssion fluid line from radiator and pull/twist off rubber hose.
5. Crawl under car and locate return line to transmission. It is the one that is on the passengers side of vehicle when standing directly in front of the truck. Pop off the large plastic retaining device and utilize the Lisle tool 39660 or 39960, can't remeber, and disconnect the transmission line. Place tool on top of joint and pull straight down. I got the tool at Pep Boys for $13.
6. Pull out old transmission line.
7. Assemble new transcooler and lines. Attempt to visualize how it will mount in truck so lines will be in approximately the correct orientation.
8. Mount cooler with hoses attached to the existing plastic radiator mount. It simlly pops in, no tools needed.
9. Mount upper rubber hose to transmssion. Make sure hose is fullymseated on radiator and then place hose clamp.
10. Get under truck and make the second connecion. This is the metal to metal connection, the one you broke loose with the Lisle tool. You will hear a metalic click whe it seats together. Replace lage plastic connector.
11. Replace horn, headlight and radiator trim piece.
12. Drive and check for leaks.
13. Enjoy.

Total cost for parts was $100 from my Ford dealer. Hope it helps. Only takes about 30 minutes.

 

No pics? .

 

Sorry I dont have a pic of completed job butit is in and leak free.




View of hose clamp on radiator transmission line. Located behind driver headlight. Have to remove horn as well





Drivers side head light and plastic trim piece from radiator to grill removed





The parts. Cooler, rubber hose and metal and rubber hose.





Passenger side transimssion return line that has to be removed. Need special tool for this.