Axiom 2WD V6-3.5L (2002)
Fluid - A/T: Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Flushing Procedures
BULLETIN NUMBER:
IB02-05-S004
ISSUE DATE:
NOVEMBER 2002
GROUP:
TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUSHING PROCEDURES
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All current Isuzu vehicles with automatic transmissions that requires a transmission replacement.
SERVICE INFORMATION
As part of the normal repair procedure for replacement of the automatic transmission, flushing the transmission cooler and associated lines/pipes must be
performed.
To avoid a second failure, the flushing procedure is required to insure that all debris and contaminants including metal, band material and burnt
transmission fluid are removed prior to installation of the new transmission. The flush procedure is part of the replacement procedure and if not properly
performed will often result in immediate failure of the replacement transmission.
The flushing procedure should be completed using a Transmission Cooling System Flusher (J-35944 or equivalent) to insure that all of the pipes and
cooler are reverse flushed.
Follow the flushing procedure provided by the manufacturer of your flushing equipment. These procedures should be used as a standard practice after
removing a defective transmission:
1.
After removing the defective transmission, identify the two transmission cooler lines. Identify which line is the outlet and which line is the return
line to the transmission cooler.
2.
Attach the flush machine so that the flow of flush solution is the reverse of the transmission fluid flow. Be sure to use only approved Oil Cooler
Flushing Fluid.
3.
After the flushing procedure is complete and the replacement transmission has been installed a flow test must be completed.
FLOW TEST PROCEDURES
Important:
The Flow Test must he performed after the flush to ensure that all flushing solution and water is removed from the system.
