Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]

WARNING:
- Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
- 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.

1. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement

3. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

4. Remove the under cover. Transverse Member Removal/Installation

5. Remove the side cover. (LH)

6. Remove the oil filter. Service and Repair

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface on the oil filter adapter and the oil cooler.

9. Install in the reverse order of the removal.

10. Refill the engine coolant. Service and Repair

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

- If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.

12. Inspect the oil level. Testing and Inspection

13. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection










Oil Cooler Removal Note

1. Secure the oil cooler and oil filter adapter component in a vise.

2. Loosen the oil cooler fitting bolt.

3. Remove the oil cooler.