The replacement of the oil cooler line should begin with taking the front grill assembly off and placing a drain pan below the vehicle. Dismantle the lower oil cooler line from its fitting at the radiator and the oil cooler line from its fitting at the auxiliary cooler. First support the vehicle while raising it and take the existing plastic cap covering from the fitting's quick connect assembly to a length of two inches. Apply the bent-tip screwdriver to extract one side of the e-clip until it disconnects from its position and then discard the component. Start by extracting the cooler line directly from the quick connect fitting before removing the oil cooler pipes from the
Oil Pan clip and transmitting the oil cooler pipes. New e-clips should be used for the quick connect fittings by inserting one end into a slot while rotating until all three ears pass through the slots. Check that the retaining ring can spin effortlessly when installing the cooler line but keep the plastic cap for a separate purpose. A plastic cap should be present at both ends of the cooler line and a new one must be obtained for use if the cap gets damaged. Before completing the installation verify that the retaining ring is held down by the fitting through a process of seating the plastic o-ring cap completely without force. Properly secure the cooler line by tugging it hard to check the fitment while confirming that the cap remains free from any gaps against the fitting. The transmission quick connect fittings should have the cooler line ends inserted until you hear or feel a click. The oil cooler lines should be installed into the Oil Pan clip and secured with a torque pressure of 9 nm (80 inch lbs.). Lower the vehicle and proceed with fitting the oil cooler line to the auxiliary oil cooler fitting followed by connecting the lower oil cooler line to the radiator fitting then reinstall the front grill assembly. Finally, check the transmission fluid.