Engine Oil Cooler Removal

Remove the 3 bolts, nut and stud bolt, and then disconnect the cooler compressor.

HINT:

It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.

Remove the oil filler cap.

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover seal.

Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the engine oil into a container.

Install a new gasket and the oil pan drain plug.

Torque:

40 N*m{408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf}

Install the No. 2 engine under cover seal with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

10 N*m{102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf}

Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.

Remove the oil filter drain plug.

Install the pipe to the oil filter cap.

NOTICE:

If the O-ring is removed with the drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.

HINT:

Use a container to catch the draining oil.

Check that oil is drained from the oil filter. Then disconnect the pipe and remove the O-ring as shown in the illustration.

Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

SST

09228-06501

NOTICE:

Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.

Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.

NOTICE:

Be sure to remove the cap O-ring by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the cap O-ring groove.

Disconnect the oil pressure sender gauge connector.

Remove the oil pressure sender gauge.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Disconnect the 4 hoses and remove the No. 2 water by-pass pipe.

Remove the 2 nuts and bracket.

Disconnect the ground wire from the cylinder block.

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and filter bracket.

Remove the 2 O-rings.

Remove the 5 nuts and oil cooler from the oil filter bracket.

Remove the 2 O-rings.

Remove the bolt and oil cooler spacer from the oil filter bracket.

Remove the gasket.