Oil Cooler: Service and Repair
Oil Cooler
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.
2. NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.
Remove the engine oil filter and discard.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
3. Using hose clamp pliers, clamp the 2 oil cooler coolant hoses and remove the 2 coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
4. Remove the oil cooler mounting bolt and the oil cooler.
- Inspect the oil cooler gasket, replace if necessary.
- To install, tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb-ft).
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect and adjust the coolant level in the degas bottle.