Ordering correct transmission cooler lines

[swathdiver]

Hi All-

This thread came up on a search i ran here for transmission cooler lines. I have the standard return line leak that i see is common out there.
I am trying to find the torque spec for the bolt that holds the block that attaches the two lines to the driver's side of the transmission.
I have seen a few youtube videos that claim it is 18 lb-ft, but they were using the size of the bolt to determine that from what i could tell.
Anyone out there verify that or have the actual spec?

Also, any tips or tricks when replacing these line sets would be great!

16 foot pounds.

Remove the differential carrier mounting nuts (75 ft lbs) and washers allowing it to hang down some. Remove the bolts (37 ft lbs) from the bottom of the strut. That will give enough room to fish the lines out and in.

I use a Lisle 22930 to remove the lines from the cooler and radiator.

 

[slowride77]

16 foot pounds.

Remove the differential carrier mounting nuts (75 ft lbs) and washers allowing it to hang down some. Remove the bolts (37 ft lbs) from the bottom of the strut. That will give enough room to fish the lines out and in.

I use a Lisle 22930 to remove the lines from the cooler and radiator.

I have the 22930 Lisle tool. Thanks for the torque spec.

Any pics or exploded views of the parts you are referring to?

 

[swathdiver]

It's not letting me copy and paste.

 

[Geotrash]

16 foot pounds.

Remove the differential carrier mounting nuts (75 ft lbs) and washers allowing it to hang down some. Remove the bolts (37 ft lbs) from the bottom of the strut. That will give enough room to fish the lines out and in.

I use a Lisle 22930 to remove the lines from the cooler and radiator.

James, do you think this same technique would work for the oil cooler lines as well?

 

[swathdiver]

James, do you think this same technique would work for the oil cooler lines as well?

Yes, I had forgotten that we loosened the bolts on the driver's side differential and let it hang low. We also were replacing the engine mount with an H3 mount. Did not have to mess with the strut on the driver's side.

 

[slowride77]

16 foot pounds.

Remove the differential carrier mounting nuts (75 ft lbs) and washers allowing it to hang down some. Remove the bolts (37 ft lbs) from the bottom of the strut. That will give enough room to fish the lines out and in.

I use a Lisle 22930 to remove the lines from the cooler and radiator.

I found this video on YouTube. I believe this is what you are referring to at the 12 min mark.

Diff carrier nuts

 

[swathdiver]

I found this video on YouTube. I believe this is what you are referring to at the 12 min mark.

Diff carrier nuts

Yep, that's it.