Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Cooler Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Service and Repair).
2. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement (1.2L) (Service and Repair)Exhaust Manifold Replacement (1.4L) (Service and Repair).




4. Remove the coolant pipe bolts from the engine coolant distributor case (1).
5. Remove the coolant pipe bolts from the engine front cover (2).
6. Remove the oil cooler tightening bolts (3).




7. Remove the heat exchanger (4) with the gasket.

Installation Procedure





Note: Check for damage or leakage on the oil cooler gaskets. If damage or leakage, replace the related gasket with a new one.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the heat exchanger (4) with the gasket to the oil cooler housing.

Tighten the heat exchanger bolts to 8 Nm(70.8 lb in).




2. Insert the coolant pipes to the oil cooler housing with the gasket.
3. Install the oil cooler tightening bolts (3).

Tighten the oil cooler tightening bolts to 25 Nm (18.4 lb ft).

4. Install the coolant pipe bolts to the engine front cover (2).

Tighten the coolant pipe bolts to 8 Nm (70.8 lb in).

5. Install the coolant pipe bolts to the engine coolant distributor case (1).

Tighten the coolant pipe bolts to 8 Nm (70.8 lb in).




6. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement (1.2L) (Service and Repair)Exhaust Manifold Replacement (1.4L) (Service and Repair).