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Engine Oil Cooler: Removal

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CAUTION: If engine oil is spilt onto the exhaust pipe, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Drain engine coolant. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
  2. Remove the engine oil filter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Engine Oil Filter. >
  3. Remove the bolt (B) holding the oil cooler pipe (A) to the oil pump.
  4. Remove the oil cooler pipe (A), oil cooler hose A (C), oil cooler hose B (H), and oil cooler hose C (I).
  5. Remove the oil cooler connector (D) and oil cooler (E).
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Cooler Components
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