Oil Cooler Hose/Pipes: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Do not reuse any of the existing retaining rings that were removed from the existing quick connect fittings. All retaining rings being installed must be new.
- Install a new retaining ring into the quick connect fitting using the following procedure.
- Hook one of the open ends of retaining ring into one of the slots in the quick connect fitting. See Fig 1 .
- Rotate the retaining ring around the fitting until the ring is positioned with all 3 ears through the 3 slots on the fitting. See Fig 2 .
- Do not install the new retaining ring onto the fitting by pushing the retaining ring. See Fig 3 .
- Ensure that the 3 ears are seen from inside the fitting and that the ring moves freely in the fitting slots. See Fig 4 .
- Install the new retaining ring into the remaining quick connect fittings.
- Install the oil cooler hose/pipes to the retaining clip. See Figure
.NOTE: Ensure that the cooler line being installed has a plastic cap on each end that connects to a quick connect fitting. If no plastic cap exists, or the plastic cap is damaged, obtain a new plastic cap and position on to the cooler line prior to the cooler line installation.NOTE: Do not use the plastic cap to install the oil cooler pipe into the fitting.
- Install the oil cooler pipe into the quick connect fitting at the radiator.
- Insert the oil cooler pipe end into the quick connect fitting until a click is either heard or felt. See Fig 5 .
- Pull back sharply on the oil cooler pipe in order to ensure that the pipe is fastened into the quick connect fitting.
- Install the plastic cap onto the fitting. See Fig 6 . Do not manually depress the retaining ring when installing the cap onto the fitting. Ensure that the cap is fully seated against the fitting.
- Ensure that no gap is present between the cap and the fitting. See Fig 7 .
- Ensure that the yellow identification band on the tube is hidden within the quick connect fitting. A hidden yellow identification band indicates proper joint seating. See Fig 8 .
- Install the oil cooler pipes (3 and 4) to the oil cooler fittings (2). See Figure .
- Install the transaxle oil cooler hose/pipes retaining bracket bolt (5). Tighten the bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the lower radiator air deflector.
- Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill transaxle with appropriate fluid to proper level. See LUBRICATION .
- Inspect for proper completion of the repairs. Inspect for fluid leaks.