FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Procedures





Replacing The Oil Cooler

NOTE: As the illustrations in the information are used for different model years and/or models, certain variations may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Removing The Oil Cooler:
- Raise the car.
- Clamp both the oil cooler coolant hoses together with lock grip pliers.







- Remove the coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
- Remove the oil cooler mounting screws.
- Lift down the oil cooler.

Installing The Oil Cooler:
- Use new seals.
- The seals must be greased prior to installation.







- Install the oil cooler.
- Screw the 4 oil cooler screws into place.
- Tightening Torque: 17 Nm (12 lb.ft).

- Install the coolant hoses.
- Remove the lock grip pliers.

Check:







- the engine oil level.
- the coolant level.

Check For Leakage
- Start the engine and run it to operating temperature.
- Then check that there is no leakage.
- Check if the oil or coolant needs topping up.