Oil Cooler: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
- Install the drain plug.
  Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)
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NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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- Using hose locking pliers, clamp the oil cooler coolant hoses. Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
- NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
  
  Disconnect the coolant hoses.
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Remove the retainer and the engine 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. Refer to: Engine .

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