Oil Cooler: Installation

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Install a new gasket.

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Install the oil cooler and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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- Connect the coolant hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
- Remove the hose locking pliers. Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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NOTE: The drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use tools.
1. Turn the oil drain plug by hand counterclockwise 120 degrees. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
2. Pull the oil drain plug out of the oil pan.
3. After the oil has drained, push the oil drain plug into the oil pan.
4. NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.
  
  Turn the oil drain plug by hand clockwise 120 degrees.
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NOTE: If the filter housing stem is damaged or missing the oil will flow through the reservoir drain port and a loss of engine oil pressure will occur.

Inspect the oil filter housing and stem for damage including cracks or separation of the stem from the housing. If damaged, a new oil filter housing assembly must be installed.

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- NOTE: Failure to install new oil filter housing-to-engine front cover seals may result in oil leakage.
  
  Install new oil filter housing-to-engine front cover seals and lubricate with clean engine oil.
- NOTE: Failure to install a new oil filter housing stem-to-oil reservoir drain port seal will result with the oil flowing through the reservoir drain port and a loss of engine oil pressure.
  
  Install a new oil filter housing stem-to-oil reservoir drain port seal and lubricate with clean engine oil.
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1. Install a new oil filter element.
2. Install the oil filter housing.
  Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
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Install the RH air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH .
Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Engine Oil Draining and Filling .
Inspect and adjust the coolant level in the degas bottle Refer to: Specifications .