Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler

Service Repair No - 12.60.68

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.





3. Remove the radiator access panel.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.





4. Remove the oil filter.
^ Position a container to collect the fluid.





5. NOTE: Note the fitted position of the oil cooler assembly.

Remove the oil filter adapter.
^ Release the cooler from the oil filter head.





6. Clamp, then disconnect the coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
7. Remove the oil cooler.

Installation

1. NOTE: Fill the cooler with coolant to eliminate the air, prior to connecting the coolant hoses.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Tighten the adapter to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
^ Lubricate the oil filter seal with clean engine oil and tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
2. Check and top up the engine oil.
3. Top up and bleed the coolant.