Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Cooler

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
If engine oil is spilt onto the exhaust pipe, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.

NOTE:
Turbo model is equipped with engine oil cooler.

1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the under cover.
3) Drain engine coolant.
4) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
5) Remove the engine oil filter.
6) Remove the bolt (B) holding the oil cooler pipe (A) to the oil pump.
7) Remove the oil cooler pipe (A) and oil cooler hose (C).
8) Remove the oil cooler connector (D) and oil cooler (E).





INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
^ Use new gaskets and O-rings.
^ Use a new oil cooler hose.
^ After installing, check the engine oil level and replenish it if necessary.
^ After temporarily installing the oil cooler pipe, tighten the bolts in alphabetical order as shown below.





Tightening torque:
T1: 6.4 Nm (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
T2: 54 Nm (5.5 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)





INSPECTION

1) Check that the engine oil cooler, oil cooler pipe and oil cooler connector do not have deformation, cracks or damage.
2) Make sure the oil cooler hoses are not cracked, damaged or loose.
3) Check the coolant paths for clogs while spraying compressed air.
4) Make sure the mating surfaces of the cylinder block do not have damage.