Magnum SRT-8 V8-6.1L VIN 3 (2006)
5.
Remove the front fascia from the vehicle. Protect fascia surface from damage (Fig. 5).
6.
Remove the plastic push pin used to secure the top end of the black plastic deflector shield. The shield is located in front of the transmission oil
cooler line connectors.
7.
Remove the transmission oil cooler the BOTTOM oil cooler line. The bottom line is the oil return line back to the transmission.
NOTE:
DO NOT disconnect the TOP cooler line from the transmission oil cooler.
8.
Connect a 2 ft. (61 cm.) long 3/8" diameter hose to the open end of the bottom oil cooler line. Temporarily secure the hose to the cooler line with a
standard hose clamp.
9.
Connect a 2 ft. (61 cm.) long 3/4" diameter hose to the open end of the oil cooler bottom fitting. Temporarily secure the hose to the cooler line
with a standard hose clamp.
10.
Route the hose ends into a suitable drain pan.
11.
With the parking brake engaged and the service brake pedal applied, start the engine. With the brakes fully applied, place the transmission into the
"Drive" position. Allow the transmission to pump out all of the transmission oil into the drain pan. Once all of the transmission oil has been
pumped out, place the transmission in to the "Park" position and turn off the engine.
NOTE:
The transmission oil is flushed by having the oil in the transmission pan drawn through the transmission internals, through the outlet oil cooler line to
the oil cooler, through the oil cooler and into the drain hose and drain pan.
12.
Install an additional 4.75 liters (5 quarts) of new ATF+4 transmission fluid into the transmission through the fill tube.
13.
Repeat steps 11 and 12 five (5) additional times to thoroughly flush the transmission.
14.
Disconnect the two drain hoses from the transmission oil cooler and bottom oil cooler line.
