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.
- 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).
- 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.