Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 594

Cooler Flushing
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To prevent iniury to lace and eyes, always
wear safety glasses or a face shield when using the
transmission llusher.
NOTE: This orocedure should be oerformed betore rein-
stalling the transmission.
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Check tool and hoses for wear and cracks before
using. lf wear or cracks are found, replace the hoses
before using,
Using the measuring cup, fill the tank with 21 ounces
( a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 / 3 I u l l l o t b i o d e g r a d a b l e f l u s h i n g
fluid {J35944 - 20). Do not substitute with any other
f l u i d . F o l l o w t h e h a n d l i n g p r o c e d u r e o n t h e f l u i d
container.
Secure the flusher filler cap, and pressurize the tank
with compressed air to between 550 - 829 kpa {5,6 -
8.45 kg?cm' , 80 - 120psi).
NOTE: The air line should be equipped with a water
trap to ensure a dry air system.
H a n g t h e t o o l u n d e r t h e v e h i c l e .
Attach the tank's discharge hose to the return line
of the transmission cooler using a clamp.
Connect the drain hose to the inlet line on the trans-
m i s s i o n c o o l e r u s i n g a c l a m p .
IMPORTANT:
Securely clamp the opposite end ofthe drain hose to a
bucket or floor drain.
{r water
TRANSMISSION COOLER
FLUSHER
(Commercially availablel
Kent-Moore J38405-A
or oquivalent
BUCKET
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7. With the water and air valves off, aftach the water and
air supplies to the tlusher. (Hot water if available.)
Turn on the flusher water valve so water will flow
through the cooler for 10 seconds.
NOTE: lf water does not flow through the cooler, it
is completely plugged, cannot be flushed, and must
be replaced.
Depress the trigger to mix the flushing fluid into the
water flow. Use the wire clip to hold the trigger down.
W h i l e f l u s h i n g w i t h t h e w a t e r a n d f l u s h i n g f l u i d f o r
two minutes, turn the air valve on for five seconds
every 15 - 20 seconds to create a surging action.
AIR PRESSURE: MAX 845 kpa (8.45 kgf/cm,, 120 psi)
Turn the water valve off. Release the trigger, then
reverse the hoses to the cooler so you can flush in
the opposite direction. Repeat steps 8 through 10.
Release the trigger, and rinse the cooler with water
o n l y f o r o n e m i n u t e .
Turn the water valve off, and turn offthe water supply.
Turn the air valve on to dry the system out with air
for two full minutes or until no moisture is visible
leaving the drain hose.
CAUTION: Residual moisture in the cooler or pipes
can damage the transmission.
Remove the flusher from the cooler line. Attach the
drain hose to a container.
I n s t a l l t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n , a n d l e a v e t h e d r a i n h o s e
attached to the cooler llne.
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