How to disconnect transmission cooler lines on the Jeep Cherokee?
How to Disconnect Transmission Cooler Lines on the Jeep Cherokee. 1 Step 1. Place a pan large enough to hold five gallons of coolant under the engine’s radiator. Open the petcock on the engine’s radiator with pliers 2 Step 2. 3 Step 3.
How do you remove transmission lines from Radiator?
Loosen the metal clamping nuts that secure the sending and return transmission cooler lines to the side of the radiator with an open-ended wrench. Pull the lines off of the radiator. Follow both lines until you locate the mounting point on the transmission housing.
How do you drain coolant from an engine radiator?
Open the petcock on the engine’s radiator with pliers and drain the coolant into the drain pan. Close the petcock once drained. Locate the smaller radiator behind the larger radiator and open the petcock on that radiator with pliers. Drain the coolant from the smaller radiator into the drain pan.
What happens when the lower coolant hose breaks?
As all of these issues occur, small cracks in the rubber develop and get worse over time. Ultimately, the hose can split and leak, or form a mushy blister which can burst at any point. A typical lower coolant hose, with an internal spring to prevent hose collapse due to suction from the engine’s water pump.
How can I tell if my coolant hoses are leaking?
For leaks that are emanating from the ends of the hose, check the clamp tightness as well as the hose underneath that section. The underhood inspection is a reliable way to check your hoses. After all, most of them are readily accessible in the engine compartment (and we again remind you to perform the check on a cold, not hot, engine.)
Loosen the metal clamping nuts that secure the sending and return transmission cooler lines to the side of the radiator with an open-ended wrench. Pull the lines off of the radiator. Follow both lines until you locate the mounting point on the transmission housing.
Where does the transmission cooler line come from?
The lines are a sending and return line. The transmission cooler uses coolant from the engine radiator. If you plan to remove the transmission cooler lines, you will first need to drain the radiator.
What kind of oil cooler fitting do I need for my Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Use on vehicles with snap-in trans-line type fittings. Notes: Installation Kit. Use on vehicles with 5/8-18 S.A.E. 45 degree fittings. Notes: Installation kit. Use on vehicles with 3/8″ x 3/8″ Hose splicers.