Oil Cooler Replacement
Removal1. Position drain pan under radiator and drain engine cooling system.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove air flow shield (belly pan) from under front of engine.
4. Remove redundant clips from engine oil cooler assembly hoses at oil filter adapter.
NOTE:
About 1 pint of oil will flow from hoses once disconnected.
5. Using appropriate quick disconnect tool, disconnect both cooler assembly hoses from oil filter adapter. See Figure 2.
6. Disconnect both radiator hoses from engine oil cooler assembly.
7. The cooler assembly is held in place by two spring clamps. Gently pry cooler away from clamps to disengage then remove cooler assembly from vehicle. See Figure 3.
Installation
1. Position new cooler assembly and engage spring clips to secure in place.
2. Connect both radiator hoses to cooler assembly and position clamps.
NOTE:
Engine oil cooler assembly hose ends are color coded to match fittings on oil filter adapter to ensure proper orientation.
3. Connect cooler assembly hoses to oil filter adapter making sure hoses are properly oriented.
4. Install redundant clips over cooler hose connections at oil filter adapter.
5. Install airflow shield.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Check engine oil level and top off as necessary.
8. Refill cooling system with 50/50 mixture of Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ-19549-AA or -B (in Canada, Motorcraft CXC-8-B) or equivalent meeting Ford Specification ESE-M97B44-A and water.