That is harder to do with an automatic transmission do to the cooler lines
that for most are a total PITA to remove.

Sean

 

actully, The auto and the manual have the same radiator,,,, but it it still is a pain to get the lines off on both tho.

 

Some folks have posted that the 03-04 manual transmission cooler lines screw into the radiator and the late 04-07 have the quick connect fittings, so they take different radiators (ie 03-04 w/ manual transmissions are different).

Tousley shows different part numbers for them:
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Well,,, hmmmm. I know both of my 06's, one manual, n one auto trans,,, use the same quick connect trans cooler fittings. And they can be unscrewed from the block inside the radiator,, but that way makes it harder to reinstall,,, but if using the tool to disconnect, it isn't that big of a deal.

I have no experience tho with an 04 or 03 radiator. Thx Mark. I should've said 05 n up radiators. Not sure what the op has,,, not that it matters since he got it done. Lol

 

I just has a thought on how to keep the transmission cooler in the radiator
from falling. You will need a extra quick disconnect fitting or a brass fitting
with the right threading. After you remove the one line use the extra part
to work as a holder to keep the cooler from dropping. That way you can
remove the second fitting and the cooler will stay put.

Sean

 

This is the tool you will need to disconnect the transmission lines from the radiator. At least on an o6 model. They do not unscrew. There are other versions out there I believe but this is what I used.

OTC 6593 Ford Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Set - 2-PIece: Automotive : Walmart.com

 

They actually do unscrew Brian,,, I've done it numerous times. It's not the recommended procedure tho. Lol

 

but if you are not careful the trans cooler will drop down into the radiator. those nuts are what is holding the cooler in place.

 

What the heck are yall smoking? Fan and/or radiator removal to change the belts?!

Also, if you unscrew those transmission cooler fittings from the radiator, you'll get transmission fluid in the radiator's coolant chamber.

To change the belt you only need to pull the fan shroud skirt up and out. Two small bolts hold the skirt to the shroud. Remove the bolts and then the skirt lifts straight up and out. Then the fan clutch electrical harness disconnects at the point where it meets the shroud.

Once you've done that, the belt slips right over the fan and then onto the engine.

 

Smoking???? Funny,, I've never just "changed the belt". I've never seen a broken belt that wasn't caused by something else. I just change mine out every 200k mi and use that as an excuse to clean n inspect. So that's ok if just changing the belt works for some,,, but not me. Spraying out the heat exchangers is easy with the radiator out. I'm gonna save this thread n take a video showing how long it takes to remove the radiator. It's about 5-6 mins.

Btw, the tranny cooler block doesn't fall far if the disconnect tools aren't used, I mean if you need to unscrew the couplers. By using a finger in each side to hold it up and making sure the gaskets are in place, the block can b held in place with one finger while reattaching one coupler. I've done this prob 15 times. But I now have the tools.

 

For the record, to change only the belt requires removing only the belt and nothing else. I'm not going to elaborate unless someone chimes in curious enough to ask.

 

Ok Mike I'll chime in.
I am going to be changing that silly thing soon and
the less work the better.

Sean