Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle.





2. Remove under cover.
3. Drain engine coolant completely.
4. Drain engine oil.





5. Remove bolts which installs water pipe to engine.





6. Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.





7. Remove oil filter using ST. Tools and Equipment
ST 49854700 OIL FILTER WRENCH

NOTE: Set container under the vehicle.





8. Remove connector and remove oil cooler.

INSPECTION
1. Check that coolant passages are not clogged using air blow method.
2. Check mating surfaces of gasket, upper oil pan groove and oil filter for damage.

INSTALLATION





1. Install oil cooler on upper oil pan with connector pipe.
Tightening torque:
T: 54 ± 5 Nm (5.5 ± 0.5 kg-m, 39.8 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Always use a new gasket.





2. Install oil filter using ST. Tools and Equipment
ST 49854700 OIL FILTER WRENCH





3. Install water hose.





4. Install water pipe to engine.
Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)
5. Fill engine oil.
6. Fill engine coolant.
7. Check the engine oil level.