Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1816

Fig. 8: Identifying Special Tool(s) 
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Material 

Fig. 9: Material Specification 
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Removal 

WARNING:

The electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off 
prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

1. Put the vehicle in NEUTRAL and position on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & 

HOISTING .  

2. Remove the bolts and the skid plate (4x4 vehicles). 

Fig. 10: Removing Bolts & Skid Plate (4X4 Vehicles) 
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3. Remove three fasteners and position the air deflector aside. 

can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch in the 
RH kick panel area. Failure to do so can result in unexpected 
inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of 
the vehicle during these operations.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 11: Removing Air Deflector 
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4. If equipped, remove and discard the in-line transmission fluid filter. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 12: Removing In-Line Transmission Fluid Filter
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5. Remove the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler. 

1. Using the special tool, disconnect the fluid cooler tube fittings from the fluid cooler.  

2. Remove the three bolts and the fluid cooler.  

Fig. 13: Removing Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler 
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Installation 

All Vehicles 

1. Install the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler. 

1. Position the fluid cooler and install the three bolts.  

2. Connect the fluid cooler tube fittings to the fluid cooler. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Transmission Cooling - F150 Pickup