Oil Cooler Flushing: Preparation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- After the repair or replacement transaxle is installed in the vehicle, DO NOT reconnect the oil cooler pipes.
- Remove the fill cap (9) on the Transaxle Oil Cooler and Line Flusher (J-35944-A) and fill the flusher tank (4) with 20 oz. (0.6L) of flushing fluid using the measuring cup (6). DO NOT overfill.
- Install the fill cap (9) on the transaxle oil cooler and line flusher and pressurize the flusher tank (4) to 80-100 psi, using the shop air supply at the tank air valve (2). See Fig 1 .
- With the water supply valve (1) on the transaxle oil cooler and line flusher in the OFF position, connect the water supply hose (7) from the transaxle oil cooler and line flusher to the water supply at the faucet. See Fig 1 .
- Turn ON the water supply at the faucet.