Oil Cooler: Installation

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Install the oil pump inlet strainer.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Inlet Strainer
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Install the gasket in the oil cooler assembly cover.

Fig 2: Installing Gasket In Oil Cooler Assembly Cover
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CAUTION: In the event of a catastrophic engine failure, always install a new oil cooler cover assembly (with oil cooler). Foreign material cannot be removed from the oil cooler.

Fig 3: Installing Oil Cooler Assembly And Bolts

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Install the oil cooler assembly and the bolts.
Install the gasket in the oil filter base.

Fig 4: Installing Oil Filter Base Gasket
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NOTE: The old oil cooler cover bolts or new self-tapping bolts must be used to cut the threads in the new oil cooler cover.

Fig 5: Installing Oil Filter Base And Bolts

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Install the oil filter base and the bolts.
Install the seal on the EGR cooler coolant supply port cover.

Fig 6: Installing Seal On EGR Cooler Coolant Supply Port Cover
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Install the EGR cooler coolant supply port cover and the bolts.

Fig 7: Installing EGR Cooler Coolant Supply Port Cover And Bolts
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Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .