Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

OIL COOLER
Service repair no -12.60.68


Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Raise the vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove front grille.





4. Release 2 clips securing bonnet release cable to bonnet platform.
5. Remove 4 bolts securing bonnet platform. Remove platform.





6. Remove 4 bolts from condenser mounting brackets. Collect 2 brackets.
7. Position container to catch oil spillage.
8. Disconnect pipes from oil cooler. Remove O-rings and discard.
9. Remove 2 bolts securing oil cooler to radiator bracket.
10. Remove oil cooler.


Refit
11. Position oil cooler to radiator bracket. Secure with bolts.
12. Using new O-rings, connect pipes to oil cooler. Tighten unions to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
13. Remove container.
14. Position condenser brackets. Secure with bolts.
15. Fit bonnet platform. Secure with bolts.
16. Secure release cable to bonnet platform with clips.
17. Fit front grille.
18. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
19. Reconnect battery negative lead.
20. Check engine oil level. Top-up if necessary.