Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

OIL COOLER


Removal and Installation












WARNING:
Be careful not to get burned, engine coolant and engine oil may be hot.

CAUTION:
- When removing oil cooler, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any engine oil leakage or spillage.
- Completely wipe off any engine oil that adheres to the engine and the vehicle.

REMOVAL
1. Drain engine oil. Refer to Removal and Replacement.
2. Drain engine coolant. Refer to Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
Do not spill coolant on the drive belt.
3. Remove front RH wheel and tire. Refer to Adjustment.
4. Remove RH fender protector side cover. Refer to Coupe (Coupe models) or Sedan (Sedan models).
5. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to Exploded View.
6. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector and remove the oil pressure switch.

CAUTION:
Do not drop or shock the oil pressure switch.
7. Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.

NOTE:
For reference during installation, put matching marks on oil cooler hoses.
8. Remove oil cooler bolts and oil cooler.
9. Remove oil cooler gasket.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
1. Check oil cooler for cracks.
2. Check oil cooler for clogging by blowing through coolant inlet. If necessary, replace oil cooler assembly.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Always replace oil cooler gasket.
- Remove any old liquid gasket adhering to the oil pressure switch and oil cooler before installing the oil pressure switch.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Start engine and check for leaks of engine oil or coolant.