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if you are asking about the cooling lines for the transmission that connect to the radiator, its easy. first disconnect the lines from the radiator (2 lines, usually on the bottom opposite the radiator outlet) then disconnect the lines from the transmission. remove the brackets holding them on, then remove.
Drain the radiator. Remove all of the hoses. Remove the transmission cooler lines if equipped with an automatic transmission. Remove the fan shroud. Remove the bolts that hold the top radiator support in place. Lift the radiator out.
Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and transmission lines from the radiator. Remove the fan shroud and the upper and lower bolts. Raise the radiator up and out.
yes, anytime you have to take a radiator out of an automatic car the tranny lines have to come off the radiator.
Remove upper radiator support remove bolts that retain the A/C condenser remove hoses and transmission cooler lines remove retaining bolts then remove fan module and lift out radiator
Drain coolant Remove transmission cooling lines Remove upper and lower radiator hoses Remove upper mounting bolts Pull radiator up from support cradle
The best way to replace the transmission in your 2000 Ford Windstar is to drop both the motor & transmission, Here are the instructions, Disconnect All wiring from engine and trans. Move wiring harness away. disconnect fuel lines at the fuel rail next to intake. remove starter. remove power steering lines. evacuate AC and remove ac lines.drain radiator remove hoses. remove radiator. Raise vehicle. remove starter remove exhaust pipes @ manifold. un plug 02 sensors remove the bolts on Torq converter. remove all bolts on trans. including trans mount bolts . The HARD part is having something to lower the cradle on. You have to lower both engine & trans then R&R the trans.
Open the hood remove the shroud then unhook the transmission lines and radiator hoses then lift out the unit.
If there are lines coming from the transmission to the radiator, it has a cooler in the radiator. If there are lines from the transmission to an external heat exchanger, that would be an auxiliary cooler.
The transmission cooler lines are located coming from the radiator on the bottom. One is for the sending and the other for return. The lines are high pressure, just as your radiator hoses are when the car is running. The lines go from the radiator to the top of the transmission.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission may have lines that carry transmission fluid from the transmission to a separate tank on the bottom of the radiator.
Remove fan shroud Drain radiator Disconnect upper and lower hoses Disconnect transmission lines if Auto Remove securing bolt at top and side Radiator should lift from lower supports