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Oil Cooler Line Replacement (Rear)

Oil Cooler Line Replacement (Rear)

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the catalytic converter.
3. Remove the right side muffler.
4. Remove the driveline tunnel closeout panel.
5. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler (TOC) rear upper and lower pipe fittings from the junction fittings at the engine flywheel housing, then cap the pipes and plug the junction fittings to prevent contamination.





6. Disconnect the TOC rear upper and lower pipe fittings from the transmission fittings, then cap the pipes and plug the transmission fittings to prevent contamination.





7. Remove the TOC rear pipe rear clip.





8. Remove the TOC rear pipe middle clip.
9. Remove the TOC rear pipe front and rear clamp bolts and clamps.
10. Remove the TOC rear pipes from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the transmission oil cooler (TOC) rear pipes into position.

2. Notice: Install the TOC rear pipe front and rear retaining clamps and bolts.

Tighten the transmission oil cooler rear pipe front and rear retaining clamp bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
3. Install the TOC rear pipe middle clip.





4. Install the TOC rear pipe rear clip.





5. Remove the caps from the rear of the TOC rear pipes and remove the plugs from the transmission fittings.
6. ALIGN and HAND-START, then tighten ONLY by hand to seat the TOC rear upper and lower pipe fittings to the transmission fittings.
Tighten the transmission oil cooler rear upper and lower pipe fittings to the transmission fittings to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





7. ALIGN and HAND-START, then tighten ONLY by hand to seat the TOC rear upper and lower pipe fittings to the junction fittings at the engine flywheel housing.
Tighten the transmission oil cooler rear upper and lower pipe fittings to the junction fittings at the engine flywheel housing to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the driveline tunnel closeout panel.
9. Install the right side muffler.
10. Install the catalytic converter.
11. Check the transmission fluid level. Add if necessary.
12. Lower the vehicle.