Oil Cooler - Body Off: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford Pickup, 2008 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2008 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
It is recommended that this component be serviced with the vehicle body removed. Refer toBODY - 6.4L DIESEL
. If the body cannot be removed, refer to Oil Cooler - Body On .
- Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold - Body Off .
- Remove the turbocharger pedestal. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - TURBOCHARGER article.
- Remove the oil filter cap and element.
- Discard the oil filter element and O-ring seal.
- Remove the 4 Torx bolts and the oil filter housing.
- Remove and discard the oil filter housing O-ring seal.
- Remove the screw and the oil filter return tube assembly.
- Remove and discard the gasket.
- Remove the 10 screws and the oil filter base.
- Remove and discard the press-in-place gaskets.
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
- Remove the 8 bolts and the oil cooler assembly.
- Remove and discard the press-in-place gaskets.
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
NOTE:
Do not discard the oil cooler cover screws. They are self-tapping screws and will be needed to cut the threads in the new oil cooler cover.
NOTE:
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 and engine damage may occur.
NOTE:
The oil cooler is replaced as an assembly.