ATF Cooler Cleaner Operating Tips (HSN0604-15)

Publication date: 2004-06-01
Reference number: HSN0604-15

ATF COOLER CLEANER OPERATING TIPS

HONDA SERVICE NEWS

Reference Number(s): HSN0604-15, Date of Issue: June 1, 2004

Here are some tips for those of you who have received the ATF Cooler Cleaner (P/N GHTTTCF6H):

When you're ready to use the cooler cleaner, make sure you check the fluid level in the tank. The fluid level should be 4.5 inches from the top of the filler neck. Adjust the level if needed; don't overfill the tank. Use only Honda ATF-Z1; never use any additives.

Fig 1: Identifying ATF Cooler Cleaner Fluid Level

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

At the end of the 5-minute cleaning period, make sure you leave the air purge valve open while you flip the MOTOR toggle switch to OFF . If you turn off the pump with the air purge valve closed, ATF could spill out of the filler/breather tube when you would open the air purge valve to purge the ATF cooler and hoses of residual ATF.
S/B 89-022, ATF Cooler Cleaner, doesn't really explain about the indicators on the cooler cleaner. The MOTOR toggle switch has a green indicator above the switch. It comes on when you flip the switch to ON and goes off when you flip the switch to OFF . The HEAT toggle switch has a green indicator and a red indicator above the switch. The green indicator comes on when you flip the switch to ON and goes off when you flip the switch to OFF . The red indicator comes on only if the fluid level in the tank is too low for the tank heater to work. If the red indicator comes on, add a gallon of ATF-Z1 to the tank.