Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting
Disconnection and Connection
Removal Procedure
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Note: Perform the
following procedure when removing the retaining rings and cooler
lines from the quick connect fittings located on the radiator
and/or the transmission.
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| 1. |
Pull the plastic cap back from
the quick connect fitting and down along the cooler line about 5 cm
(2 in). |
| 2. |
Using a bent-tip screwdriver,
pull on one of the open ends of the retaining ring (1) in order to
rotate the retaining ring around the quick connect fitting until
the retaining ring is out of position and can be completely
removed. |
| 3. |
Remove the retaining ring from
the quick connect fitting. |
| 4. |
Discard the retaining
ring. |
| 5. |
Pull the cooler line (1)
straight out from the quick connect fitting (2). |
Installation Procedure
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Note:
| • |
Do not reuse any
of the existing oil lines or oil line fittings if there is
excessive corrosion. |
| • |
Do not reuse any
of the existing retaining rings that were removed from the existing
quick connect fittings. Install new retaining rings. |
| • |
Ensure the
following procedures are performed when installing the new
retaining rings onto the fittings. |
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| 1. |
Install a new retaining ring
into the quick connect fitting using the following
procedure: |
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1.1 |
Hook one of the open ends of
the retaining ring (1) in one of the slots in the quick connect
fitting. |
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1.2 |
Rotate the retaining ring (1)
around the fitting until the retaining ring is positioned with all
three ears through the three slots on the fitting. |
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1.3 |
Do not install the new
retaining ring (1) onto the fitting by pushing the retaining
ring. |
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1.4 |
Ensure that the three
retaining ring ears are seen from inside the fitting (1) and that
the retaining ring moves freely in the fitting slots. |
| 2. |
Install the cooler line (1)
into the quick connect fitting (2). |
| 3. |
Insert the cooler line end
into the quick connect fitting until a click is either heard or
felt. |
| 4. |
Do not use the plastic cap (1)
on the cooler line in order to install the cooler line into the
fitting. |
| 5. |
Pull back sharply on the
cooler line in order to ensure that the cooler line is fastened
into the quick connect fitting. |
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Note: Do not manually
depress the retaining clip when installing the plastic cap.
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| 6. |
Position (snap) the plastic
cap (1) onto the fitting. Do not manually depress the retaining
ring when installing the plastic cap onto the quick connect
fitting. |
| 7. |
Ensure that the plastic cap is
fully seated against the fitting. |
| 8. |
Ensure that no gap is present
between the plastic cap (1) and the fitting (2). |
| 9. |
Ensure that the yellow
identification band (1) on the tube is hidden within the quick
connect fitting. |
| 10. |
A hidden yellow identification
band (1) indicates proper joint seating. |
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