Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual page 603

Transmission
Cooler Flushing
To prcvent iniury to faco and eyes, always woar salety
glasses 01 a laco shleld when using tho lransmlssion
tlusher,
NOTE:
This procedure should be performed before reinstalling the
transmission.
1. Check tool and hoses for wear or cracks before using.
It wear or cracks are found, replace the hoses betore
using.
2. Using the measuring cup, fillthe tank with 21 ounces
(approximately 23 full) of biodegradable tlushing fluid
(J35S44-20). Do not substitute with any other tluid.
Follow the handling procedure on the tluid container.
3. Secure the flusher filler cap and pressurize the tank
w i t h c o m p r e s s a i r t o b e t w e e n 5 6 0 - 8 4 5 k p a { 5 . 6 -
8.45 ks/cm,,80- 120 psi).
NOTE:
The air line should be equipped with a water trap to
ensure I drY air system.
4. Hsng the tool under the vehicle.
5. Attach the dischsrge hose of the tank to the return
line ot the transmission cooler using a clamp,
6.
Connect the drain hose to the inlet line of the
transmission cooler using a clamp.
IMPORTANT:
Securely clamp the opposite end of the drain hose to a
bucket or floor drain,
TRANSMISSION COOLER
FLUSHER
J38405-A
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14-142
7. With ths water and air valves oft, attach the wat€r
8nd air suDDlies to the Jlusher, (Hot water it svailsbl8.)
OFF
Turn on the flusher water vave so water will flow
through the oilcooler for 10 seconds
NOTE:
lf wster doos not flow through the oil cooler it is
completoly plugged. cannot be flushed, and must be
reolaced.
Depress the trigger to mix the flushing fluid into thg
water flow. Use the wire clip to hold the trigger down.
While flushing with the wat6r and flushing fluid {or 2
minutes, turn the sir valve on for 5 seconds every 1S
20 seconds to create a surging action.
AIR PRESSURE; MAX 845 kp8 (8.45 kg/cm', 120 psi)
11. Turn the water vave off. Release the trigqer, then
reverse the hoses to the cooler so you can tlush in the
opposite direction. Repeat steps I through 1O.
12, Release the trigger and allow wster only to rinss the
cool€r with water tor one minule
13. Turn the water vslve ofl 8nd turn off the water supply.
14. Turn the air vslve on to dry the system out with air Jor
two Jull minutes or until no moisture is visible leaving
the drain hose.
CAUTION:
Rosldual moisturo In the oil coolor or plpo3 can
damage the tiansmlssion.
15. Remove the flusher from the cooler line. Attach the
drain hose to a oil container,
16. Install the transmission and leave the drain hose
attached to the coolor line.
9.
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