Oil Cooler: Installation

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Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Inlet Strainer

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Install the oil pump inlet strainer.

Fig 2: Oil Cooler Assembly Cover Gasket

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Install the gasket in the oil cooler assembly cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Cooler Assembly Bolts

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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.

Install the oil cooler assembly and the bolts.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Oil Filter Base Gasket

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Install the gasket in the oil filter base.

Fig 5: Oil Cooler Cover Bolts

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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.

Install the press-in-place gasket, the oil filter base and the bolts.
1. Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
2. Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 6: EGR Cooler Coolant Supply Port Cover

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Install the seal on the EGR cooler coolant supply port cover.

Fig 7: Identifying EGR Cooler Coolant Supply Port Cover Bolts

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Install a new press-in-place gasket, the EGR cooler coolant supply port cover and the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold .