Why does the graham cracker crust need to cool first?

My recipe for graham cracker cream pie says to bake the crust, let it cool, then add the hot filling, followed by meringue and rebake. I am wondering how long I actually need to cool the crust for and also why it needs to cool Before the hot filling is added?

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