Oil Cooler: Removal
All vehicles
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview
GT
- Remove the fasteners and the underbody shield.
- Remove the bolts and the subframe bracket and underbody shield assembly.
- Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
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- Using hose locking pliers, clamp the oil cooler coolant hoses. Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
- Disconnect the coolant hoses.
- Remove the retainer and the oil cooler.
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NOTE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Failure to correct these concerns may cause engine failure. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
- Inspect the oil cooler.
- Inspect the seal. If the seal is damaged discard the oil cooler.
Mach 1
- Remove the LH front wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire
- Remove the pin type retainers.
- Remove the pin type retainers.
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- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the pin type retainer and the underbody shield.
- Remove the pin type retainers and position the fender shield aside.
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- Remove the fasteners and the bracket.
- Remove the pin type retainer and the air duct.
- Remove the retaining clips and disconnect the oil cooler tubes.
- Remove the fasteners and the oil cooler.
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NOTE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Failure to correct these concerns may cause engine failure. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
Inspect the oil cooler.