Installation Procedure
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- Do not reuse any of the existing transmission fluid cooler pipes or transmission fluid cooler pipe fittings if there is excessive corrosion.
- Ensure the following procedures are performed when installing the new retainer onto the fittings.
Ensure that the three retainer ears (1) are seen from inside the fitting and that the retainer moves freely in the quick connect fitting slots.
- If the retainer (1) is not centered correctly, rotate the retainer around the quick connect fitting until the retainer is positioned with all three ears through the three slots on the quick connect fitting.
Install the cooler pipe (1) into the quick connect fitting (2) until a click is either heard or felt.
- Pull back sharply on the cooler pipe in order to ensure that the cooler pipe is fastened into the quick connect fitting.NOTE:
Do not manually depress the retaining clip when installing the plastic cap.
- Position (snap) the plastic cap (1) onto the fitting.
- Ensure that the plastic cap (1) is fully seated against the quick connect fitting.
- Ensure that no gap is present between the plastic cap (1) and the quick connect fitting (2).
Make sure that the yellow indicator band (1) IS NOT present when completely installed.
- Fill the transmission to the proper level.
NOTE:
NOTE:
A visible yellow identification band indicates an improper joint seating.