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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

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

Oil Cooler Line Flusher 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.

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

The transaxle oil cooler and lines should be flushed in 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 clutch plate material, metal shavings, etc., to enter the transaxle oil cooler and oil cooler lines