A/T Fluid Cooler Cleaning Procedure
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- Position an oil pan under the automatic transaxle's inlet and outlet cooler hoses.
- Identify the inlet and outlet fluid cooler hoses.
- Disconnect the fluid cooler inlet and outlet rubber hoses from the steel cooler tubes or bypass valve.Fig 1: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Inlet And Outlet Rubber Hoses From Steel Cooler Tubes Or Bypass Valve
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NOTE: Replace the cooler hoses if rubber material from the hose remains on the tube fitting. - Allow any A/T fluid that remains in the cooler hoses to drain into the oil pan.
- Insert the extension adapter hose of a can of Transmission Cooler Cleaner (Nissan P/N 999MP-AM006) into the cooler outlet hose.Fig 2: Inserting Extension Adapter Hose Of Can Of Transmission Cooler Cleaner Into Cooler Outlet Hose
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CAUTION:- Wear safety glasses and rubber gloves when spraying the Transmission Cooler Cleaner.
- Spray cooler cleaner only with adequate ventilation.
- Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
- Do not breath vapors or spray mist.
- Hold the hose and can as high as possible and spray Transmission Cooler Cleaner in a continuous stream into the cooler outlet hose until fluid flows out of the cooler inlet hose for 5 seconds.
- Insert the tip of an air gun into the end of the cooler outlet hose.
- Wrap a shop rag around the air gun tip and of the cooler outlet hose.
- Blow compressed air regulated to 5 - 9 kg/cm2 (70 - 130 psi) through the cooler outlet hose for 10 seconds to force out any remaining fluid.
- Repeat steps 5 through 9 three additional times.
- Position an oil pan under the banjo bolts that connect the fluid cooler steel lines to the transaxle.
- Remove the banjo bolts.
- Flush each steel line from the cooler side back toward the transaxle by spraying Transmission Cooler Cleaner in a continuous stream for 5 seconds.
- Blow compressed air regulated to 5 - 9 kg/cm2 (70 - 130 psi) through each steel line from the cooler side back toward the transaxle for 10 seconds to force out any remaining fluid.
- Ensure all debris is removed from the steel cooler lines.
- Ensure all debris is removed from the banjo bolts and fittings.
- Perform "A/T FLUID COOLER DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".