I'm trying to flush my 2005 2.4i V50, I think I've found the oil line between the transmission cover and the oil cooler. The problem is I can't find a way to remove the connector.
Haynes manual simply say "quick-release connector."
VIDA says "The quick-release connectors for the oil line are detached by pressing the clutch housing towards the cover/oil cooler. Hold the connection housing in this position. Pull back the lugs on the connector on the connection housing. Pull the connector off the cover/oil cooler."
Needless to say, this did not do much. I do see two green buttons on the connector but it's impossible, without tool, to press both at the same time. There is simply not enough room in there.
Have I identified the wrong hose?
V50 Transmission flush. How to disconnect this quick connect connector.
I have the same situation with an '07 S40. I notice Haynes gets a little vague sometimes, like they haven't actually done the job. The advice from VIDA is right but... The connector on top of the transmission is inaccessible. Follow the hose back to the cooler and then locate the cooler from underneath. There is a hose with the same connector on the other side of the cooler. This one you can get both hands on.
Twist the hose a little so it starts to move around and then try pushing it into the tube going into the cooler. If you look closely you can see the little tabs move as you push the hose on. Push it on as far as you can and pull back on the tabs. With a little fiddling it will pop off and cover you with dirty oil.
Get two pieces of 1/2" ID clear plastic tubing. Stick the first one on the cooler tubing and fish it up to the top of the engine compartment. You will refill using this tube. For the quick connect side on the hose you will need a 3" long piece of 1/2" OD tubing (3/8 soft copper is close) . Use a pipe/tubing cutter to cut the 1/2" OD tubing and roll the edge in so you don't damage the coupler. Stick one end of the cut tubing 1/8 - 1/4" into the quick connect and put the second piece of 1/2" ID tubing on the other. This will be the drain.
Mark two quarts and one gallon on an empty washer solvent jug. Use it to measure the amount of oil ( I got just over a gallon) that drains out of the tranny sump. Refill the sump before cycling the old fluid out, two quarts at a time. I'm three gallons in and the fluid is starting to look a little red. It started out darker than 10,000 mile drain oil. I need to pick up another case of tranny fluid...
Twist the hose a little so it starts to move around and then try pushing it into the tube going into the cooler. If you look closely you can see the little tabs move as you push the hose on. Push it on as far as you can and pull back on the tabs. With a little fiddling it will pop off and cover you with dirty oil.
Get two pieces of 1/2" ID clear plastic tubing. Stick the first one on the cooler tubing and fish it up to the top of the engine compartment. You will refill using this tube. For the quick connect side on the hose you will need a 3" long piece of 1/2" OD tubing (3/8 soft copper is close) . Use a pipe/tubing cutter to cut the 1/2" OD tubing and roll the edge in so you don't damage the coupler. Stick one end of the cut tubing 1/8 - 1/4" into the quick connect and put the second piece of 1/2" ID tubing on the other. This will be the drain.
Mark two quarts and one gallon on an empty washer solvent jug. Use it to measure the amount of oil ( I got just over a gallon) that drains out of the tranny sump. Refill the sump before cycling the old fluid out, two quarts at a time. I'm three gallons in and the fluid is starting to look a little red. It started out darker than 10,000 mile drain oil. I need to pick up another case of tranny fluid...
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