Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information refer to vehicle Jacking and Lifting. Vehicle Lifting

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the LH ACL (Air Cleaner) -to-turbocharger pipe.

3. If equipped, rotate the 4 retainers and position the air deflector down. Rotate the skid plate cover counterclockwise and remove.





4. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

5. Using hose clamp pliers, clamp the 2 oil cooler coolant hoses.
- Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the oil cooler.






6. NOTICE: If metal or foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose the mechanical concerns, refer to Engine.
Remove the oil cooler insert bolt and the oil cooler.
- Inspect the oil cooler gasket, replace if necessary.






Installation

1. Align the oil cooler to the oil filter adapter and install the oil cooler insert bolt.
- Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).






2. Connect the oil cooler coolant hoses.
- Remove the hose clamp pliers.






3. NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
Install a new engine oil filter.

- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.


4. If equipped, position the air deflector and fasten the 4 retainers. Install the skid plate cover.





5. Install the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe and the LH ACL (Air Cleaner) -to-turbocharger pipe.

6. Inspect and adjust the coolant level in the degas bottle.

7. Inspect and adjust the engine oil level.