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Removal & Disassembly

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable(s). Drain cooling system. Raise and support vehicle.
  2. Disconnect exhaust pipe at turbocharger for access to oil cooler if necessary. Remove oil cooler front header-to-cylinder block bolts. See Figure. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
  3. Disconnect retainer and cable from cylinder block heater. Cylinder block heater is located on driver's side rear corner of cylinder block, just below exhaust manifold, near oil filter.
  4. Remove oil cooler rear header-to-cylinder block bolts. See Figure. Remove oil cooler assembly and gaskets. Perform oil cooler leakage test to ensure oil cooler is not defective.