Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler





Removal and Installation

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

2. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

3. Remove and discard the oil filter.
- To install, tighten three-fourths of a turn after the filter gasket makes contact with the oil filter adapter.

4. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

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

6. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) electrical connector.

7. NOTE: Discard the gasket.

Remove the 4 bolts and the oil filter adapter.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. NOTICE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to Engine System - General Information Testing and Inspection.

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 lb-ft).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

10. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

11. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.