Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Oil Cooler

Service Repair No - 12.60.68

Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the intake manifold assembly.
4. Remove the dipstick tube.





5. Loosen the element cover 4 complete turns to allow engine oil to drain from the filter cover.

6. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping oil.

Remove the oil filter assembly.





7. Remove and discard the gasket.

8. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the coolant hose.





9. Remove the hose and discard the seals.





10. Remove the oil cooler.





11. Remove and discard the 2 gaskets.

Installation

1. Install new gaskets.
2. Install the engine oil cooler.

Torque:
10 Nm

3. Install the hose.

Torque:
10 Nm

4. Install and tighten the engine oil filter.

Torque:
5 Nm

5. Install the coolant hose.
6. Install the new gasket.
7. Install the dipstick tube.

Torque:
10 Nm

8. Install the intake manifold assembly.
9. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
10. Check and top-up the engine oil if required.