5.7L Transmission Cooler Kits

Are you talking about the monitoring codes for the OBD readers? Those should apply to all to all Tundras

 

Yes, Thanks. Trinket buying for my truck

 

Thanks alot man, this was a great deal and super responsive seller. Best part is the welds won't show with the black spray!

 

Geez
I need a truck so I can buy and install that last 799er

 

Genuine Cooling Systems is starting its Black Friday Sale starting today through 30-November. All kits discounted 10% (limited stock available).

Please email me at genuinecoolingsystems.com if you have any questions.

 

Can the cooler be used to cool power steering fluid? I like how it’s mounted. What size are the fittings?

 

Dang, I just ordered a kit in the last week.

 

Just ordered mine! Like many of you, I was skeptical of Toyota's memo stating that their new ATF can handle the higher temps. Especially since they also claim it's lifetime, and recommend an oil change interval of 10,000mi.

This past summer I've been noticing temps cross well into the 200's unloaded, and I plan to start lugging a toy hauler around next year... for the price I think this is a no-brainer for anyone planning on towing.

Looking forward to posting an installation update!

 

All the more reason not to trust a corporate-pushed justification for unnecessary cost cutting! The video showing the difference between with-and-without is what ultimately sold me: https://youtu.be/pYo24Ewrm44

 

I’m sure it could however, I haven’t done any research to retrofit it for the power steering system. The kit includes 6AN barbed fittings with 3/8” hose.

 

I started installing the kit today ( try to work on it whenever I have time after work and before I pick up the kids ) , I removed skid plate and installed the cooler , relocated the horn and installed the grommet on the wind deflector.

tomorrow I will be routing the hard lines and if time permits will hook up the thermostat .

do you think it will be easier if I hook up the rubber hose to the hardlines and then try to route it and secure it ??
Or should I just install the hardline and then the rubber hoses , I am afraid that if I install the hard lines first , it will be too tight for me to reach out and connect rubber hoses .
What do you guys think ?

 

I initially installed the lines onto the thermostat and tried to wiggle it up there as the video in post 1 mentions, but that proved to be too much of a pita. I found it easiest to install the thermostat on its own (since it’s a pain) and then route the soft lines. It was really easy to get the clamps secured with some long reach needle nose pliers.

 

Thanks , how about the other end (front toward cooler ), was it easy to hook up the rubber hose to hard lines ?

 

Just ordered mine. Looks like the best kit available anywhere. Setrab kit with the black Friday sale.

 

Not really, that was the other hard part but putting atf on the hard line as a lube definitely helped. I found I needed to use one hand to support the hard line and one to shove the rubber hose on, otherwise I tweaked the hard line back a bit. I never got the rubber line seated all the way back to the ridge on the tube but I got it 90% of the way there and was able to get a solid clamp on it so there aren’t any leaks.

 

You weren’t kidding, just hooked it up , had to hold the hardline like you said . Was able to put it all the way and installed the retainers , hooking up the line to cooler now . Wife and kids are sleeping , best time to work on it

 

Finished install of thermostat and hoses , I would say that it was the easiest part , the hoses on the thermostat were easy going no problem getting it fit . The one that needed effort were the setrab hoses to the hardline.

just gotta fill up the 1.5 qt , need a shallow 24 socket , the ones I have are deep and can’t fit it with the torque wrench in there .

 

Snugging the hose on the hard lines has to be one of the hardest parts of the install IMO. What does help is coating the inside of the hose with ATF prior to slipping them on.

 

Completed the installation after work , tested the truck for leaks, went for a 20 min ride and couldn’t get the pan above 150 and torque above 170 with the pin on .
Checked for leak and everything looks good .
Will take it for another spin tomorrow and double check again before I put back the skid plate .
Overall I am happy it is done , glad I went with this kit , everything really looks factory and everything needed was provided .
Really not hard to do installation, just take your time and make sure you have all needed tools . Took me 3 days to complete due to my time schedule ( worked For an Hour or so daily, plus truck is not my daily drive ) each time would complete a part of the installation .
Thermostat install with hoses took 25 min .
The worst part is the hardline and secure it with the bolts and also getting the setrab hoses into it , other then that straight forward , anyone can do it .

 

That is exactly what I did .
Before i installed the thermostat, I tried the hoses on it and they were very easy to slide in , so decided not to hook it before Tstat installation , figured would be easier to get the thermostat on first without having to deal with hoses working against me and glad I did .
After I installed the Tstat (pretty straight forward) I torqued the bolts as indicated 15lb/ft and then started with the hoses first at the hardline and it was not bad at all, didn’t give me any issues getting it in . After that was done ,I hooked the hose to the Tstat. Of course start with the upper one first .

 

Is having extended needle nose pliers a must? Although I don't have a pair in my arsenal and I don't mind an excuse to buy a new tool.

 

I used a regular one , sure an extended nose would have done it easier , but managed to do it with just a regular one

 

It sounds like it’s not a must, but new tools never hurt anyone harbor freight ones work great and don’t break the bank.

 

It does sound like you can di the install in stages. I'm thinking of doing the stuff under the grill first.

 

Yes you can , I assembled the cooler to brackets and installed the fittings on it and covered it so nothing can Get in to it.
Second day was removing the grill and skid plate and pass the hardline and secure it . I also secured the cooler to the truck and connected the setrab hoses to hardline and cooler fittings . Make sure you tape the hardline so no dirt get into it while you are passing it through the engine .
I would say this by far was the hardest part of installation

third day installed the thermostat and hoses and add the oil and level check , that was the easiest part. just take your time and you should be fine

keep in mind that I don’t need the truck for my daily driving and I was able to work on it for an hour or so daily

 

Took the truck today for highway test driving anywhere between 75 and 85 (normally don’t do that ) to get the temps high to see what I get and was not able to get the pan more then 194 . TC would go to 218 or so and drops back to pan temps which is expected( tried to keep it unlocked to get those temps up there)
Checked for leak again to make sure all is good . The cooler was hot to the touch which means the thermostat did its thing and opened around 194 .
Got help tonight putting back skid plate

 

Is there anyone with in an hour or two of Wellsboro Pa. that could assist me with this install? I will gladly pay you for your time. Just looking at my garage situation and it's gonna be really tight!! Plus and extra set of hands would be great?

 

Not that difficult actually. I did the install today and it was super easy. I have been wrenching on vehicles for 35+ years but it’s pretty straight forward. There is a YouTube video, I will link it. Pretty good watch. I will say that the pipes were easy to snake though and I found it easier to install the rubber hoses from the T-stat body to the pipes after the T-stat and pipes are in. Other than that check fluid correctly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLkja6vXvc

 

Has anyone done the install without removing the TRD skid? that thing is a pain for 1 person while the truck is on the ground. IMO.

 

Wondering the same thing. Just ordered the Setrab kit. Don’t want to remove the TRD skid plate if I don’t have to.