GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 SSR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Position the drain pan as needed.

    3. Object Number: 1442897 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  4. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  5. Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  6. Lower the transmission to gain access for pipe removal.
  7. Disconnect the cooler lines from the retainer (2) located on the right side of the engine.
  8. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  9. Remove the oil cooler lines from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1442897 Size: SH
  1. Connect the transmission cooler lines to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the transmission cooler lines to the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Connect the cooler lines to the retainer (2), located on the right side of the engine.
  4. Install the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  5. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  6. Connect the transmission cooler lines to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  7. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® III transmission fluid. Refer to Fluid Capacity Specifications .