6.5 Year Update 19 Sep 2016: NOT A SINGLE ISSUE HAS EVER COME UP DUE TO THIS BYPASS. That's right folks. From the Mojave Desert to the Frozen Frigid Tundra of Minot North Dakota, followed up with a 5500 Pound Trailer Tow, (9300 Pound Gross Vehicle Weight), from Minot to SLC. This has only given me confidence. Take it as you will.
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Here is your Transmission Cooler framed in Red.
All I did was switch the two Hoses. The Hose indicated by the Red Stripe used to be connected whereas the Hose indicated by the Green Stripe is connected and vice versa.
That's it!! That's all you need to do to Bypass the Radiator. I took my Bumper and everything else off just for pictures. You could do this by only taking your Radiator Skid off.
STOP HERE IF YOU DO NOT ADD A SECOND COOLER
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Now since I'm in the Mojave Desert, I decided to ADD a Second Trans Cooler. Check this out for ease.
Complete Steps One and Two above. Purchase any Cooler you wish, so long as it fits. I got AutoZone Part Number: 911403 (that's set as my hometown store, make sure to check yours! )
I added mine to the Rear of the Stock Cooler:
Trans Fluid comes into the new Cooler on the left (Red), exits on the right (Yellow), and goes into the factory one (Green). No need for any other Hose changes!
As you can see plenty of clearance behind!
Hardly can tell it's there!
I have some more focus Pictures if anyone needs more clarification, (no pun intended). Lemme know if this works for you!
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APPLIES TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ONLY ~ "MANUAL TRANSMISSION GUYS THIS DOESN'T APPLY TO YOU"
OK. There is an EASY way to prevent your Radiator from eating your Transmission. Check this out:
Here is your Transmission Cooler framed in Red.
All I did was switch the two Hoses. The Hose indicated by the Red Stripe used to be connected whereas the Hose indicated by the Green Stripe is connected and vice versa.
That's it!! That's all you need to do to Bypass the Radiator. I took my Bumper and everything else off just for pictures. You could do this by only taking your Radiator Skid off.
STOP HERE IF YOU DO NOT ADD A SECOND COOLER
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Now since I'm in the Mojave Desert, I decided to ADD a Second Trans Cooler. Check this out for ease.
Complete Steps One and Two above. Purchase any Cooler you wish, so long as it fits. I got AutoZone Part Number: 911403 (that's set as my hometown store, make sure to check yours! )
I added mine to the Rear of the Stock Cooler:
Trans Fluid comes into the new Cooler on the left (Red), exits on the right (Yellow), and goes into the factory one (Green). No need for any other Hose changes!
As you can see plenty of clearance behind!
Hardly can tell it's there!
I have some more focus Pictures if anyone needs more clarification, (no pun intended). Lemme know if this works for you!