Removal And Installation

OIL COOLER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Be careful not to get burned, as engine oil and engine coolant may be hot.
1.Remove engine undercover with power tool.
2.Drain engine coolant from radiator. Draining Engine Coolant.
3.Remove the following parts:
- Reservoir tank: Exploded View.
- Air duct (inlet): Exploded View.
- Alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt: Exploded View.
- Idler pulley: Exploded View.
- Oil level gauge guide: Exploded View (2WD models) or {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006887079}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006887080}, "AWD :
Exploded View" (AWD models).
4.Remove water suction pipe mounting bolt. Exploded View.
5.Disconnect water hoses and water pipe.
- When removing oil cooler only, pinch water hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant from spilling out.
- Remaining engine coolant in piping will come out. Use a tray to collect it.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belts.
6.Remove oil filter. Removal And Installation.
7.Loosen connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.

CAUTION:
Never spill engine oil on rubber parts such as drive belts and engine mounting insulator.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Check that no foreign objects are adhering to the installation planes of oil filter and oil pan (upper).





- Align cutout (A) on oil cooler (1) with protrusion (B) on oil pan (upper) side, and tighten connector bolt.