Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln MKX and 2007 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special Tools
| Illustration | Tool Name | Tool Number |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo-Tank Heated Cooler Line Flusher | 222-00004 |
Material
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada) |
MERCON® V |
NOTE:
Transmission fluid cooler backflushing will be carried out using the special tool. Follow the manufacturer's instructions included with the machine. Test the equipment to make sure that a vigorous transmission fluid flow is present before proceeding.
- Check and top off fluid level of the special tool tank with transmission fluid.
- Allow the transmission fluid in the flusher 15-30 minutes to heat up to 60°C (140°F) before using.
- Install the line adapters into the transmission cooler tubes.
- Attach the flusher's red line to the transmission fluid cooler pressure tube quick disconnect fitting.
- Attach the flusher's blue line to the transmission fluid cooler return tube quick disconnect fitting.
- Follow the equipment instructions to purge the cooler lines and cooler prior to starting the flushing procedure.
- Allow the cooling system to backflush for 10-15 minutes, then flush the cooler in a normal flow direction for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Clean the transaxle mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes and the thermal bypass valve by hand.
NOTE:
The FRONT transaxle cooler tube on the thermal bypass valve is the cooler pressure tube.