Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler





Material

Removal
1. Remove the intake manifold.





2. Remove the bolts and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler supply port cover.
^ Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.
^ Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.





3. Remove the bolts and the oil filter base.
^ Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.
^ Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.





4. CAUTION: In the event of a catastrophic engine failure, always install a new oil cooler cover assembly (with oil cooler). Foreign material cannot be removed from the oil cooler.

NOTE: The oil cooler is replaced as an assembly.

Remove the bolts and the oil cooler assembly.
^ Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.
^ Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.





5. Remove the oil pump inlet strainer.
^ Clean and inspect the strainer for tears or other signs of damage.

Installation





1. Install the oil pump inlet strainer.





2. Install the gasket in the oil cooler assembly cover.





3. CAUTION: In the event of a catastrophic engine failure, always install a new oil cooler cover assembly (with oil cooler). Foreign material cannot be removed from the oil cooler.

Install the oil cooler assembly and the bolts.





4. Install the gasket in the oil filter base.





5. Install the oil filter base and the bolts.





6. Install the seal on the EGR cooler coolant supply port cover.





7. Install the EGR cooler coolant supply port cover and the bolts.
8. Install the intake manifold.