Oil Line: Service and Repair

The content of this article / image reflects Manual update # 18-143-09 dated 09/21/09.





Oil Pipe

REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.





2) Remove the intercooler.
3) Remove the turbocharger upper cover.





4) Remove the oil inlet pipe from the turbocharger.

CAUTION:
In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when loosening the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.








5) Remove the intake manifold.
6) Remove the secondary air pump.
7) Remove the radiator main fan and radiator sub fan.
8) Remove the V-belts.
9) Remove the crank pulley.
10) Remove the timing belt cover.
11) Remove the timing belt.
12) Remove the cam sprocket LH.
13) Remove the belt cover No. 2 LH.





14) Remove the oil pipe.





INSTALLATION
1) Inspect the union screw with filter.
2) Install the oil pipe.

NOTE:
^ Make sure not to mix up the union screws with filter and without filter as their installation positions are different.
^ Use a new gasket.





3) Install the belt cover No. 2 LH.





4) Install the cam sprocket LH.
5) Install the timing belt.
6) Install the timing belt cover.
7) Install the crank pulley.
8) Install the V-belts.
9) Install the radiator main fan and the radiator sub fan.
10) Install the secondary air pump.
11) Install the intake manifold.
12) Temporarily tighten the oil inlet pipe of the turbocharger.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.





13) Tighten the oil inlet pipe of the turbocharger.

CAUTION:
In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when tightening the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while tightening the nut.








14) Install the turbocharger upper cover.





15) Install the intercooler.
16) Connect the ground cable to battery.





INSPECTION

INSPECTING UNION SCREW WITH FILTER
Check the filter part of union screw for clogging or damage, and if defective, replace the union screw with filter with a new part.





OTHER INSPECTIONS
1) Check that the oil pipe and union screw have no deformation, cracks and other damages.
2) Check that there are no oil leaks or oil oozing from the oil pipe attachment section.