Water to Oil Cooler - Removal

WATER TO OIL COOLER






CAUTION: If a leak should occur in the water-to-oil cooler mounted to the side of the engine block, engine coolant may become mixed with transmission fluid. Transmission fluid may also enter engine cooling system. Both cooling system and transmission should be drained and inspected in case of oil cooler leakage.

1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Remove starter Starter - Removal
3. Drain cooling system Draining
4. Disconnect coolant lines from cooler.

NOTE: Use a back-up wrench on the transmission cooler fittings to prevent damage to the cooler.

5. Disconnect transmission oil lines from cooler. Plug cooler lines to prevent oil leakage.
6. Remove cooler bracket to transmission adapter bolt.
7. Remove the nut (6) secures the ground cable to the mounting stud then remove the nut.
8. Remove the upper nut (2).
9. Remove cooler bracket to block bolts (1).
10. Remove cooler assembly from vehicle.