Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.

3. Drain the engine oil.





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

5. Remove and discard the oil filter.

6. NOTICE: If metal or aluminum foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to Engine. Failure to follow this instruction may result in engine damage.

Remove the threaded insert and discard the oil cooler.

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the tab on the oil filter adapter nests into the notch in the oil cooler.

Position a new oil cooler on the oil filter adapter and install the threaded insert.

- Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).

2. Install a new oil filter.
- Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in).

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

4. Install the oil drain plug.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





5. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

6. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.