FLUSH NOZZLE

NOTE: If you cannot thread the nut on because there is not enough room on the threaded shaft, the flush nozzle and
flush bracket are not properly aligned. Remove the tools and repeat steps 13 thru 15.

FLUSH BRACKET

INCORRECT CORRECT

NO THREADS TAB ON FLUSH NOZZLE THREADS TAB ON FLUSH NOZZLE
AVAILABLE ON SHAFT NOT ALIGNED WITH AVAILABLE ON SHAFT ALIGNED WITH
SLOT IN BRACKET SLOT IN BRACKET
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16. Raise the vehicle. Remove the splash shield by removing the seven screws.

SCREWS (7)

ENGINE UNDERCOVER

17. Drain the ATF.

aS
DRAIN PLUG

35 N-m (26 lb-ft)
18. Reinstall the drain plug and torque it to 35 Nem (26 Ib-ft).

19. If this is the first time using the flush kit, go to HOW TO PRIME THE PUMP on page 15.

20. Make sure the flush pump is primed. A primed pump should have ATF in the hoses and about 2 quarts of ATF in the
bucket. If you need information about priming the pump, go to HOW TO PRIME THE PUMP on page 15.

21. Add 6 quarts of ATF to the bucket. There should be a total of 8 quarts of ATF.

22. Attach the flush hose to the flush nozzle.

Click on the image below to watch a short video about this procedure.

iN

FLUSH HOSE

Ci atti

FLUSH HOSE VALVE CLOSED ‘
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23. Open the valve on the flush hose.
FLUSH HOSE VALVE CLOSED

PRY TOOL GREEN QUICK
24. Turn on the pump by plugging it in.

25. Wait a few seconds for the ATF to start entering the transmission. Once ATF is flowing into the transmission, move the
EPR lever slowly back and forth 5 times, as shown in the video.
NOTE:

* Make sure the fluid is flowing through the hose when moving the lever. If you move the shaft without any fluid
flowing, the flush will not effectively remove any debris.

+ — If there is no fluid flowing, turn off the pump, remove the priming plug and make sure there is ATF fluid inside.
If there is no ATF present, go to HOW TO PRIME THE PUMP on page 15.

FLUID FLOWS INTO TRANSMISSION

EPR LEVER
MOVE LEVER BACK AND FORTH

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26. After you cycle the lever 5 times, continue to run the pump until there are only 2 quarts of ATF left in the bucket, then

turn off the pump.

NOTE: Do not let the ATF in the bucket drop below 2 quarts because you will damage the pump if you run the

pump dry.

27. Close the valve, and remove the flush hose by prying up on the green quick release tab using a panel removal tool

while gently pulling up on the hose.

FLUSH HOSE VALVE CLOSED

PRY TOOL GREEN QUICK
RELEASE TAB

28. Remove the nut, handle, bracket, and nozzle from the vehicle.

HANDLE BRACKET

NUT NOZZLE

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29. Raise the vehicle and drain the ATF that was used to flush the transmission, then reinstall the drain plug.

LS

\ DRAIN PLUG

35 N-m (26 lb-ft)

30. Lower the vehicle and refill the transmission with 3.5 quarts new ATF type 3.0 (or later) and install the fill plug.

31. Reinstall and reconnect the 12-volt battery.

COVER
POSITIVE CABLE AND
12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL
NEGATIVE CABLE AND
12 VOLT BATTERY SENSOR

12 VOLT
BATTERY
SENSOR
CONNECTOR

2.9 - 5.9 N-m (2.1 - 4.4 lb-ft)

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Check the ATF Level

Click on the image below to watch a short video about this procedure.

tow to check the ATF level.
32. Connect the HDS.
33. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to set the power mode to ON. Do not start the engine.

34. Press the VSA OFF switch.

35. Start the engine.

36. Raise the vehicle on the lift so the wheels can spin freely.

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37. Select transmission D mode, then press the IDS (Integrated Dynamics System) switch until you select Sport+ mode.
38. Press the accelerator pedal and run the vehicle in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear for about 10 seconds each to warm up
the transmission fluid. Gently apply the brakes to stop the wheels.
NOTE: Do not shift the transmission past 4th gear while on the lift because you will damage the transmission.

39. Select P mode, then raise the engine speed to 2000 rpm for a few seconds to make sure the torque converter is full
of ATF.

40. Let the engine idle and use the HDS AT Mode Data List to read the ATF temperature. Once the ATF reaches 104°F,

leave the engine idling, and raise the vehicle.
Pa Fe ; Fe ; fy La
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ACURA TLX-2015 AT Mude DataLict

ISUUB2FI7FAD02003 EAT 08

Vehicle Speed from Tranamission input Shait Speed _
Tranamisaion Input Spaed —

wo Prassure sensor value for dog clutch

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up Switch on Steering

41. Remove the level plug located by the left side drive shaft.

* — If ATF is flowing out of the hole, wait until the ATF slows to a drip, then reinstall the level plug.
* — If no ATF comes out of the hole, lower the vehicle, and add more ATF as necessary.
Raise the vehicle and recheck.

LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT

f
LEVEL PLUG HOLE

mt
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ATF FLUID

Eo
LEVEL PLUG

35 N-m (26 lb-ft)

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42. Install the splash shield.

ENGINE novo pall

HOW TO PRIME THE PUMP

Click on the image below to watch a short video about this procedure.

How to...

Prime the Transmission
Flush Pump

If you are using the flush kit (T/N O7AAZ-TZ3A100) for the first time, you will need 6 quarts of ATF to prime the pump.
This is separate from the 6 quarts of ATF used for each flush. Use the following procedures to prime the pump. Once the
pump is primed, you do not have to repeat this procedure unless you drain the pump.

NOTE: If you run the pump without fluid, you will damage it.

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1. Assemble the flush kit as shown.

PUMP

OUTLET HOSE

SHUT OFF VALVE

2. Remove the priming plug.

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4. Apply Teflon tape to the priming plug, then reinstall it.

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5. Fill the bucket with five quarts of ATF Type 3.0 (or later).
NOTE: Make sure you use only ATF Type 3.0 (or later) fluid because if you mix in other types of ATF, you may
damage the transmission.

Fill with 5 quarts of
ATF Type 3.0 or later.

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6. When the flush nozzle is installed on a vehicle, attach the flush hose to it. Open the valve and run the pump.
Confirm ATF fills the filter housing and several inches of the outlet hose. This is confirmed when there is ATF in both
hoses and about two quarts of ATF left in the bucket.

NOTE: Make sure you drain the ATF fluid from the vehicle before you do the transmission flush.

Flush nozzle valve installed
and in the open position.

i, Run the pump until about
— > quarts are left in the bucket.
;

7. After the pump is primed, you are ready to flush the transmission. Add 6 quarts of ATF Type 3.0 (or later) for a total of
8 quarts in the bucket, then go to step 24 and start the flush procedure.

END

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