Symtech ETF 3 - Manual (Page 10)

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BASIC ATF EXCHANGE
SETUP
Step 1 Find Transmission Cooler Lines. Select One Line easiest to disconnect. Select
suitable adapters. Engage parking brake. Vehicles should be WARM. Check AT
dipstick for type of ATF. Fill up to 20 quarts of new ATF to the supply tank.
Step 2 Set: EXCHANGE/CIRCULATE valve to "Circulate". Set FILL ON/OFF switch to
"OFF", Set DRAIN USED FLUID Selector to “Fluid Exchange”.
Step 3 Connect adapters to ETF 3 and Cooler Line. Connect ETF 3 cable to 12v
D.C. battery. Buzzer should sound. Set Timer to 30 minutes.
Step 4 With vehicle in PARK, start engine and determine the flow direction of the used
ATF by turning CYCLE SELECTOR SLOWLY and SLIGHTLY from
“Circulate” toward “Close” position and observing the “PRESSURE CHANGE” on
the Pressure Gauge as following:
(A) (DECREASING PRESSURE): The used ATF is entering ETF 3 “correctly”
from Black Used Fluid Hose.
CORRECT
(B) (INCREASING PRESSURE): The used ATF is entering ETF 3 incorrectly”
from Red New Fluid Hose. Turn off engine at once and reverse ETF 3
hose connection. Repeat step 4.
INCORRECT
Step 5 Check pressure, color, and flow characteristic of used ATF in Clear Hose Adaptors
Note: For most Chrysler and Mitsubishi vehicles, the used ATF will only come out
at "Neutral" instead of "Park" gear. In these cases, perform the service with
vehicle in Neutral gear.
BEGIN EXCHANGE OPERATION
Step 6 Turn CYCLE SELECTOR to "Exchange". Turn on FILL ON/OFF switch (New ATF
should be seen in Clear Sight Hose on New Fluid Hose).
Step 7 Make a mental note of the new ATF level (i.e. 20 quarts) and used ATF level (i.e.
0 or 1 quart) on the ATF Level Markers. After one or two minutes, check and
compare level of new ATF and used ATF on the ATF Level Markers.
(A) If new ATF is being pumped into transmission system FASTER than used
ATF is being pumped out to the used ATF Tank (i.e. 4 quarts new
transmission oil in and 2 quarts used transmission oil out), turn off Fill
switch and wait for more used ATF to catch up (i.e. 2 quarts). When the
volume of new ATF pumped in and used ATF being pumped out are
equal (i.e. 4 quarts), turn on Fill switch again and repeat step 7A until ATF
color of New and Used Fluid Hoses are both bright red and identical.
(B) If new ATF being pumped into AT system is EQUAL (4 quarts in and 4
quarts out) or almost equal (3or 2.5 quarts in and 4 quarts out) to used
ATF being pumped out, go to step 8.