Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Install a new OTA fluid cooler if there is leakage from the OTA fluid cooler, major metallic failure, multiple clutch or clutch plate failure, or sufficient component wear that results in metallic contamination. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER . For transmission fluid cooler tube backflushing and cleaning, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION .
- If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
WARNING:
If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
.
CAUTION:
When internal wear/damage occurs in the transmission, metal particles, clutch plate material and band material can travel into the torque converter and the oil-to-air (OTA) fluid cooler. These contaminants are a major cause of recurring transmission concerns. To prevent future concerns, remove these contaminants from the cooling system before placing the transmission back into use.
WARNING:
If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
.