Cooler, Oil: Removal

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CAUTION:

If the engine encounters a catastrophic failure, the engine oil cooler and lines must be replaced or damage to the new engine or components could result.

Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .

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Drain the engine oil from the oil cooler, using the drain plug located on the bottom of the oil cooler.
Use a commercially available low profile 3/4" quick release tool to disconnect the lines (1, 2) from the oil cooler.
NOTE:
DO NOT remove the spring clip or remove the cooler line fittings. A commercially available low profile 3/4" quick release tool MUST be used to remove the lines.

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If replacing the oil cooler lines, use a commercially available low profile 3/4" quick release tool to disconnect the lines (1, 2) from the oil filter adapter.
NOTE:
DO NOT remove the spring clip or remove the cooler line fittings. A commercially available low profile 3/4" quick release tool MUST be used to remove the lines.

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Remove the oil cooler retaining bolts (1) and remove the oil cooler.

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If replacing the oil filter adapter (2), remove the oil filter (1) from the oil filter adapter.
Remove the oil filter adapter retaining screw.
NOTE:
Whenever the oil filter adapter is serviced, the rubber seal must be replaced.