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OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)]

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  Warning

  • Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.
  • A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.
  • Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.

  Caution

  • In case you spill engine oil on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the under cover.

3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

4. Remove the oil filter. (See OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

1 | Water hose
2 | Oil cooler (See Oil Cooler Installation Note.)

6. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface on the cylinder block and the oil cooler.

7. Install in the reverse order of the removal.

8. Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

9. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.

  • If there is oil leakage, find the cause and repair or replace the applicable part.

10. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

## Oil Cooler Installation Note

1. Install the oil cooler with the oil cooler rotation protection contacting the thermostat case flange.