Oil Line: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Oil cooler lines from oil filter adapter assembly.
2. Oil cooler line to engine clip bolt.
3. Oil cooler lines from engine clip.
4. Oil cooler lines from the radiator connector fitting.
^ Use a small pick-type tool or screwdriver to release one of the open ends of the retaining clip from the connector fitting.
^ Discard the clips.
^ Clean all components in a suitable solvent and dry with compressed air.
^ Inspect all fittings, connectors, and oil cooler lines for damage or distortion.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New retaining clips into the radiator connector fittings.
^ Using your thumb and forefinger, insert a new retaining clip into one of the three recesses in the connector fitting. With one end of the retaining clip engaged in the connector fitting slot, use your thumb and rotate the retaining clip around the connector fitting until it snaps into place.

CAUTION:
^ Do not reuse the existing retaining clips removed from the engine all cooler line connector fittings. The two retaining clips being put Into the engine oil cooler connector fittings must be new.
^ Make sure the connector clip engages all three slots In file connector fitting. Failure to properly Install the connector clip could cause the all cooler line to come loose and cause damage to the engine,

2. Oil cooler lines to the connector fittings.
^ A click should be heard and/or felt as the line connects to the fitting.
3. Pull back sharply on the cooler lines to make sure they are fastened to the connector fittings.
4. Oil cooler lines to clip.
5. Clip bolt.
^ Tighten bolt to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.).
6. Oil cooler lines to the oil filter adapter assembly.
^ Tighten oil cooler lines to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
^ Check the system for leaks.