Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler

Oil Cooler:

Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the 5 bolts and the RH splash shield.
^ To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
3. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil.
^ To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove and discard the oil filter.
^ To install, tighten 3/4 of a turn after the filter gasket makes contact with the oil filter adapter.
5. Drain the engine cooling system.
6. Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
7. Disconnect the oil pressure sender electrical connector.

8. NOTE: Discard the gasket.

Remove the 4 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

9. CAUTION: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Position the oil filter adapter in a vise and remove the oil cooler bolt and oil cooler.
^ Inspect the oil cooler.
^ To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
11. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.
12. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.