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Avoiding Comebacks From A/T Contamination (ASN0205-02)
2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Avoiding Comebacks From A/T Contamination (ASN0205-02)
Publication date: 2005-02-01
Reference number: ASN0205-02
Avoiding Comebacks From A/T Contamination
Reference number: ASN0205-02
Avoiding Comebacks From A/T Contamination
ACURA SERVICE NEWS
Reference Number(s): ASN0205-02, Date of Issue:
February 1, 2005
| ACURA: | All Models |
| CATEGORY: | Acura Service News |
| APPLIES TO: | All Models With Automatic Transmission |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Installing a reman A/T? Here are some important tips to keep in mind to ensure a first-time fix and to avoid any come-backs:
- If the vehicle has an ATF cooler, make sure you clean the cooler with the ATF Cooler Cleaner (P/N GHTTTCF6H). See S/B 89-015 , ATF Cooler Cleaner , for details.
- If the reman A/T kit includes an in-line filter, don't forget to install it. If the vehicle already has an in-line filter from an earlier A/T replacement, then remove the existing filter, and install the new one.
- Spray the driveshaft splines with solvent and compressed air before installing them in the reman A/T. If the failed A/T had a speed sensor, make sure it's clean before you install it. Debris from the failed A/T can catch in the driveshaft splines or on the speed sensor and contaminate the reman A/T.
- If the reman A/T comes with a heater/cooler, make sure you install the reman A/T with that heater/cooler. Never install the heater/cooler from the failed A/T; you could contaminate the reman A/T.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.