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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 35944-440 Cooler Flusher Adapter
    • SA9165T Oil Line Cooler Flusher

The SA9165T should be used when the flushing of the transaxle oil cooler in the radiator assembly is required. Follow the instructions provided with the tool when performing the flushing procedure.

The J 35944-440 is used in combination with the flushing tool and allows you to attach the cooler flusher to the transaxle oil cooler line assembly and the flush cooler and the cooler lines at the same time.

The transaxle oil cooler and lines should be flushed in of any of the following situations:

    • Performing a transaxle replacement
    • Oil cooler lines should be flushed after oil cooler replacement.
    • Any internal transaxle failure that caused debris, such as the clutch plate material, metal shavings, etc., to enter the transaxle oil cooler and oil cooler lines.