Quick Connect Fitting Assembly/Disassembly: Connect

2007 Jeep Patriot Limited, FWD, StandardSECTION Connect
Fig 1: Oil Cooler Line Quick Connect Fitting - Assembly
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1 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
2 - CLIP
3 - OIL COOLER LINE
4 - DUST CAP
  1. If removed, install quick connect fitting into transmission oil cooler or transmission. Tighten fitting to 15 N.m (132 in. lbs.).
  2. Align transmission cooler line (3) with quick connect fitting while pushing straight into the fitting.
  3. Push in on transmission cooler line until a "click" is heard or felt.
  4. Slide dust cap (4) down the transmission cooler line and snap it over the quick connect fitting until it is fully seated and rotates freely. Dust cap will only snap over quick connect fitting when the transmission cooler line is properly installed.
NOTE: If dust cap will not snap into place, repeat step Β 2 .
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