Removal Procedure
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- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
- Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal. Refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement .
- Remove the turbocharger oil return pipe nuts from the top of the flywheel housing.
- Remove the upper oil pan. Refer to Upper Oil Pan Replacement .
- Remove the oil filter.
- Remove the flywheel housing bolts, denoted by the black circles.
- Separate the flywheel from the cylinder block using J 37228 . See Special Tools .
- Remove the flywheel housing.
- Remove the turbocharger oil return pipe gasket from the flywheel housing.
- Remove the oil cooler adapter bolts.
- Remove the oil cooler adapter and gaskets.
- If required, clean and inspect the flywheel housing. Refer to Engine Flywheel Housing Cleaning and Inspection .