Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 588

Transmission
Cooler Flushing
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to pttvont iniury to face and syes' always
w6ar safety glassos or a face shield when using the trans-
mission flusher.
NOTE: This procedure should be performed before rein-
stalling the transmission.
1. Check tool and hoses for wear and cracks before
using. lf wear or cracks are found, replace the hoses
before using.
2. Using the measuring cup, fill the tank with 21 ounces
(approximately 2/3 full) of biodegradable tlushing
fluid {J35944-20). Do not substitute with any orher
tluid. Follow the handling procedure on the tluid
contalner.
3. Secure the flusher filler cap, and pressurize the tank
with compressed air to between 550-829
kPa
{ 5 . 6 - 8 . 4 5 k g f / c m ' , 8 0 - 1 2 0 P s i } .
NOTE: The air line should be equipped with a water
trap to ensure a dry air system.
4.
Hang the tool under the vehicle
5. Attach the discharge hose of the tank to the return
line oI the transmission cooler using a clamp
6. Connect the drain hose to the inlet line of the trans-
mission coolel using a clamp. Securely clamp the op-
oosite end of the drain hose to a bucket or tloor drain.
DRAIN HOSE
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION
COOLER FLUSHER
Comm6rci.llY Av.ilablo
KENT MOORE #J3A/O5_A
DISCHARGE HOSE
14-172
BUCKET
7. With the water and air valves ofl, atach the water
and air supplies to the flusher. (Hot water if
available.)
8. Turn on the flusher water valve so water will flow
through the ATF cooler for 10 seconds. lf water does
not flow through the ATF cooler, it is completely
plugged, cannot be flushed, and must be replaced
9. Depress the trigger to mix the flushing fluid into the
water flow. Use the wire clip to hold the trigger
o o w n .
1O. While tlushing with the water and llushing f luid for
two minutes. turn the air valve on for five seconds
everv 15-20 seconds to create a surglng actlon.
AIR PRESSURE:
MAX 829 kP8 18.45 kgf/cm' , 120 Psil
1 1. Turn the water valve off. Release the trigger. then
reverse the hoses to the cooler so you can flush in
the ooDosite direction. Repeat steps 8 through 1O.
12, Release the trigger and allow water only to rinse the
cooler with water for one minute.
13. Turn the water valve oJf and turn off the water
supply.
'14. 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 ATF coolei 01
pipos can damage the transmission.
15. Remove the flusher {rom the cooler line. Attach the
drain hose to a fluid contaaner.
16. Installthe transmission and leave the drain hose a1-
tached to the cooler line.