Oil Pipe, Hose clamp, Oil hose Installation Note

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Apply compressed air to cooler-side opening, and blow any remaining grime and foreign material from the cooler pipes. Compressed air should be applied for more than 1 min.

Fig 1: Cleaning Oil Pipe & Oil Hose
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Align the marks, and slide the oil hose onto the oil pipe until it is fully seated,

Fig 2: Aligning Oil Hose & Oil Pipe Marks
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Install the hose clamp onto the hose.
NOTE:
- If reusing the hose, install the new hose clamp exactly on the mark left by the previous hose clamp. Then apply force to the hose clamp in the direction of the arrow in order to fit the clamp in place.
Fig 3: Installing Hose Clamp Onto Hose
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Verify that the hose clamp does not interfere with any other components.