Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Drain the cooling system.

3. Remove the LH catalytic converter.

4. Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the oil cooler.

5. NOTICE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Failure to correct these concerns may cause engine failure.

Remove the 6 bolts and the oil cooler.
- Discard the gaskets.

- Inspect the oil cooler.

- Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.

Installation

1. Using new gaskets, install the oil cooler and the 6 bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





2. Connect the 2 coolant hoses to the oil cooler.

3. Install the LH catalytic converter.

4. Fill and bleed the cooling system.