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Flush Out Oil Cooler Lines & Oil Cooler

Extracting Oil - 

  1. 1 -  Connect pump (2) to vacuum connection on reservoir (3). See A in Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
  2. 2 -  Attach plastic hose to connection fitting (1) and push all the way down the oil filler pipe into the oil pan.
  3. 3 -  Actuate pump.
    NOTE: The extracted oil runs into the reservoir (3).

Flushing - 

  1. 4 -  Connect pump (2) to pressure connection on reservoir (3). See B in Fig 3 .
  2. 5 -  Fill reservoir (3) with kerosene.
  3. 6 -  Attach plastic hose to connection fitting (1), screw onto one of the two oil cooler lines using the appropriate connection piece (4) and flush out with kerosene.
    NOTE: Ensure that the kerosene can flow through freely. Blow out oil cooler and oil cooler line thoroughly with compressed air.
  4. 7 -  Connect the second plastic hose to the second oil cooler line and collect the escaping transmission fluid.
    NOTE: Secure the plastic hose on the connection fitting with a hose clamp if necessary.

Fig 1: Preparing Hand Pump
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Fig 2: Hand Pump 210 589 00 71 00
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Fig 3: Connecting Hand Pump
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