Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Flush: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

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Procedure

With normal ATF change, only about 55 to 60% of total ATF in transmission is replaced.

The "Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) flush" is necessary when old ATF in the transmission must be removed completely.

The ATF must always be flushed for the following work:

Replacing the input shaft
Maintenance work on the input shaft

As described in the following, the test run must be executed twice and then the respective ATF must be changed.

This is the only way the ATF in the transmission can be changed completely.

The following describes flushing the ATF in 7 steps.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the transmission.

Perform all the work exactly as described.

-- After installing the transmission: Fill the ATF. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF), FILLING FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) FLUSH .