Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler





Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.
Remove the engine oil filter and discard.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).






3. Using hose clamp pliers, clamp the 2 oil cooler coolant hoses and remove the 2 coolant hoses from the oil cooler.





4. NOTICE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Failure to correct these concerns may cause engine failure. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to Engine.

Remove the oil cooler mounting bolt and the oil cooler.
- Inspect the oil cooler gasket, replace if necessary.

- To install, tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).






5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect and adjust the coolant level in the degas bottle.