Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair
2
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.




3 Remove the oil filter.
- Position a container to collect the fluid.
4
NOTE:
Note the fitted position of the oil cooler assembly.
Remove the oil filter adapter.
- Release the cooler from the oil filter head.




5 Clamp, then disconnect the coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
6 Remove the oil cooler.

Installation
1
NOTE:
Fill the oil cooler with coolant to eliminate the air, prior to connecting the coolant hoses.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Tighten the adapter to 60 Nm (44 lb.ft)
- Lubricate the oil filter seal with clean engine oil and tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb.ft).
2 Check and top-up the engine oil.
3 Top-up and bleed the coolant.