Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler













Removal and Installation

1. Drain the engine cooling system.

2. Drain the engine oil.

3. Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the engine oil cooler.

4. Remove and discard the oil filter.
- To install, tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in).


5. NOTICE: If metal, aluminum or 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 additional engine damage.

Remove the threaded insert and discard the oil cooler.
- Inspect and discard the oil cooler.

- To install, tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).


6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new oil cooler.

- Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil prior to filling the cooling system.