Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning - 3.3L Duratec-V6, Raptor
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Transmission Cooling System Heated Flusher |
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Materials
| Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-12-QULV | WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV |
| Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-10-QLVC | WSS-M2C938-AMERCON® LV, |
Activation
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NOTE: Use transmission fluid specified for this transmission. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products could cause internal transmission components to fail, which will affect the operation of the transmission.
The transmission cooling system (cooler and lines) MUST be flushed every time the transmission is overhauled or replaced in order to minimize the likelihood of repeat repairs. It is mandatory that proper equipment and procedures be followed when flushing coolers/lines. The flushing equipment used MUST:
- maintain fluid at 140°F or above,
- pulsate fluid during cleaning,
- have a GPM flow meter,
- have twin magnetic filters,
- and have air purge capability before and after flushing.
- If equipment meeting the specifications above is not available, the cooler bypass valve, the transmission fluid warmer and the transmission fluid cooler should be replaced and the lines cleaned by hand.
- Check and top off fluid level of the transmission cooling system heated flusher with transmission fluid.
- For 6R80 transmissions: Use the General Equipment: Transmission Cooling System Heated Flusher
Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV,)
- For 10R80 transmissions: Use the General Equipment: Transmission Cooling System Heated Flusher
Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A,) (MERCON® ULV)
- For 6R80 transmissions: Use the General Equipment: Transmission Cooling System Heated Flusher
- Turn on the heater and allow the fluid in the cooler line flusher 15-30 minutes to heat up to 60°C (140°F) before using.
- If equipped, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the cooler bypass valve.
- Install the line adapters on the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet tubes.
- Attach the cooler line flusher red line to the transmission fluid warmer inlet tube assembly. For the location of the transmission fluid warmer inlet and outlet tubes. Refer to: Transmission Cooling - Component Location .
- Attach the cooler line flusher blue line to the transmission fluid warmer outlet tube assembly.
- Follow the equipment instructions to purge the transmission fluid cooler tubes and transmission fluid warmer of the old fluid prior to starting the flushing procedure.
- Allow the system to backflush for 10-15 minutes, then flush the system in a normal flow direction for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- If the transmission fluid cooling system heated flusher is equipped with an inspection micron filter:
- Remove and clean the Oberg 28 micron filter.
- Install the filter.
- Backflush the system for 5 minutes.
- Remove and inspect the filter.
- If debris/contamination is present on the filter, repeat step 10.
- Follow the equipment instructions to purge the transmission fluid cooler tubes and transmission fluid warmer.
- Disconnect the equipment from the transmission fluid warmer inlet and outlet tubes
- Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet tubes from the cooler bypass valve.
- Install the line adapters onto the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet tubes.
- Attach the cooler line flusher red line to the transmission fluid cooler inlet tube assembly. For the location of the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet tubes. Refer to: Transmission Cooling - Component Location .
- Attach the cooler line flusher blue line to the transmission fluid cooler outlet tube assembly.
- Follow the equipment instructions to purge the transmission fluid cooler tubes and transmission fluid cooler of the old fluid prior to starting the flushing procedure.
- Allow the system to backflush for 10-15 minutes, then flush the system in a normal flow direction for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- If the transmission fluid cooling system heated flusher is equipped with an inspection micron filter:
- Remove and clean the Oberg 28 micron filter.
- Install the filter.
- Backflush the system for 5 minutes.
- Remove and inspect the filter.
- If debris/contamination is present on the filter, repeat step 10.
- Follow the equipment instructions to purge the transmission fluid cooler tubes and transmission fluid cooler.
- Disconnect the equipment from the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet tubes
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NOTE: The transmission fluid cooler bypass valve cannot be cleaned, a new transmission fluid cooler bypass valve must be installed.
Install a new cooler bypass valve. Refer to: Cooler Bypass Valve - 3.3L Duratec-V6 . Refer to: Cooler Bypass Valve - Raptor .