How to disconnect the radiator cooler lines.

SWEET DADDY SIKI

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1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
5.0L
V8
RWD
AUTOMATIC
68,000 MILES

Hello,

I need to install a new radiator in a 1986 Lincoln Town Car & was wondering if I only need to unthread the radiator fitting in order to free the transmission cooler lines. On most Ford/Lincoln products that I've seen in the past, usually have the transmission cooler line threaded into the radiator fitting. Where you can place a line wrench onto the radiator fitting while breaking loose the tranny cooler line with a different size line wrench.

I'll supply (2) photos and could you tell me if the way to break loose the tranny cooler line is to just loosen the radiator fitting? Also, there's a plastic (for sake of a better description. Black looking clip) on the backside of the radiator fitting. Does this serve a purpose in removing the tranny cooler line? Many thanks for assistance into this matter.

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HMAC300

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It should just loosen up not sure about the clip as I can't see it very well in pic. If you are replacing the radiator anyhow doesn't matter if radiator breaks or not as it's plastic anyhow.

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Monday, April 27th, 2015 AT 12:24 PM

SWEET DADDY SIKI

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Thanks. What I called a plastic clip does NOT appear to be removable. It will spin, but that's it. So, you're saying just to break the radiator fitting loose and all should be okay with the transmission cooler line (in other words, no damage to the cooler line). Correct?

Thank you