Engine Oil Cooler Thermostat: Service and Repair

Auxiliary Oil Cooler Thermostat

Service Repair No - 12.60.17

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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

2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the radiator splash shield.

4. NOTE: Some fluid spillage is inevitable during this operation.

Remove the auxiliary oil cooler thermostat.
^ Position an absorbent cloth to collect fluid spillage.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.





Installation
1. Install the auxiliary oil cooler thermostat.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
^ Install the bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).

2. Install the radiator splash shield.
3. Connect the battery ground cable.
4. Check and top-up the engine oil.