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Ford Taurus and Windstar FIT403
FIT403 must be installed at the transmission in Ford Taurus and Windstar and in the Mercury Sable. For some 1993
and newer vehicles, use the larger diameter fitting in FIT403 (see Figure 60) with FIT321 used as the female side.
For some 1993 and older use the smaller diameter fitting in FIT403.
CAUTION: These fittings are a matched set and must be kept together in the small plastic box marked FIT403.
CAUTION: Do not remove the quick connect receptacle located
on the radiator of the Ford Windstar, Taurus, and Mercury Sable.
On some of those vehicles, the receptacle fitting holds the cooler
inside the radiator tank. Removing the receptacle will allow
radiator coolant to leak out.
The quick connect may be released. The transmission cooler line
can be removed and fitted with the appropriate T-TECH fitting.
However, most of the vehicles leave very little room to work so the
recommended fitting hookup is at the transmission itself. The
cooling at the transmission can be removed and fitted with the
appropriate T-TECH fitting.
Instructions
1.
Remove the transmission cooling line.
2.
Insert the appropriate FIT403 fitting (see Figure 60) into
the receptacle and continue pushing until the plastic clip
in the receptacle engages the fitting.
3.
Install a service adapter hose on the FIT403 fitting and
another on the vehicle transmission cooling line, using
FIT321. Clamp both in place and start service.
Ford Windstar FIT406
FIT406 fittings (Figure 61) have two thin grooves cut into the flats to identify them.
CAUTION: These fittings are a matched set and must be kept together in the small plastic box marked FIT406.
Windstar, Taurus, Dodge Dakota, some Ford 1981 and up and many GM and Chrysler models use various snap-in
connectors for the cooling lines. Field experience has found the most effective way to remove these fittings is by
the procedure identified below.
CAUTION: Do not remove the quick connect receptacle
located on the radiator of the Ford Windstar, Taurus, and
Mercury Sable. On some of those vehicles, the receptacle
fitting holds the cooler inside the radiator tank. Removing the
receptacle will allow radiator coolant to leak out.
The quick connect may be released. The transmission cooler
line can be removed and fitted with the appropriate T-TECH
fitting. However, most of the vehicles leave very little room to
work so the recommended fitting hookup is at the transmission
itself. The cooling at the transmission can be removed and
fitted with the appropriate T-TECH fitting.
Instructions
1.
Spray WD-40 or similar oil into and around the fitting.
This lubricates the captive o-ring.
2.
Remove the transmission cooling line from the
radiator.
3.
Attach FIT406 Female to the cooling line.
4.
Attach FIT406 Male to the radiator or transmission.
5.
Install a service adapter hose on each fitting, clamp
both in place and start service.
From
Kit #6
To Radiator
Or Transmission
From
Kit #6
From
Kit #6
To Radiator
Or Transmission
To Radiator
Or Transmission
Figure 61. FIT406 Installation on Ford Windstar
FIT321
Transmission
Cooling line
Larger Fitting
From FIT403
Attach Service
Adapter Hose
Attach Service
Adapter Hose
For some 1993
and newer
For some 1993
and older
Line
Removal
Tool
Transmission
Attach Service
Adapter Hose
Smaller Fitting
From FIT403
Transmission
Transmission
Figure 60. FIT403 Installation on Ford Taurus,
Ford Windstar & Mercury Sable
