Transmission Fluid Exchange
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Fluid Exchanger |
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Connect
NOTE:
Use transmission fluid specific for this transmission. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products can cause internal transmission components to fail, which will affect the operation of the transmission.
NOTE:
This procedure does not apply to vehicles with fluid coolers that have solid steel cooler lines or plug-in-design fluid coolers.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: GENERAL INFORMATION
- Connect the Fluid Exchanger to the transmission fluid cooler tube after the transmission fluid cooler on the return tube. This helps remove any foreign material trapped in the transmission fluid coolers.Use the General Equipment: Fluid Exchanger
- Perform the transmission fluid exchange using the Fluid Exchanger.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions included with the machine. Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS . Use the General Equipment: Fluid Exchanger
- Once the transmission fluid exchange is completed, disconnect the Fluid Exchanger. Reconnect any disconnected transmission fluid cooler tubes.Use the General Equipment: Fluid Exchanger
- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check .