Fluid cooler

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - ZF 5HP24

44-2-20 REPAIRS

Fluid cooler

$% 44.24.10 

Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and 
cautions in the battery disconnection section are 
observed. 
 

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 GENERAL INFORMATION, Electrical 

Precautions.

Remove

1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Drain cooling system

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 COOLING SYSTEM - V8, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain, flush & 
refill.

4. Place container below gearbox fluid cooler.

5. Release quick release connectors and 

disconnect gearbox fluid cooler pipes from 
gearbox fluid cooler.

CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open 
connections to prevent contamination.

6. Release clip securing gearbox fluid cooler and 

remove gearbox fluid cooler from manifold.

7. Discard 'O' rings.

Refit

1. Clean gearbox fluid cooler mating faces.
2. Lubricate new 'O' rings with clean transmission 

fluid and fit 'O' rings to fluid cooler.

3. Fit gearbox fluid cooler to gearbox fluid cooler 

manifold and secure with clip.

4. Connect gearbox fluid cooler pipes to gearbox 

fluid cooler.

5. Remove container from below gearbox fluid 

cooler.

6. Connect battery earth lead.
7. Fill cooling system.

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 COOLING SYSTEM - V8, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain, flush & 
refill.

8. Check and top up gearbox fluid. 

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 MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES, 

Gearbox fluid - V8.

9. Check gearbox fluid cooler and connections for 

leaks.