Oil Cooler: Removal

1. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
2. Drain the engine oil. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.
3. Remove the engine oil cooler water pipe (A), water hose (B) and water hose (C) as a unit, and disconnect the water hose (D) from the oil cooler.
   Fig 1: Removing Engine Oil Cooler Water Pipe, Hose And Hose Unit

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4. Remove the oil filter. Ref. to REMOVAL , Engine Oil Filter.
5. Remove the oil cooler connector and remove the engine oil cooler.
   Fig 2: Removing Engine Oil Cooler Connector

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B: INSTALLATION 

1. Install the oil cooler to the oil pan upper, and fasten the oil cooler connector.

   Tightening torque: 

   54 N.m (5.5 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb) 

   NOTE: Use new O-rings.
   Fig 3: Installing Oil Cooler To Upper Oil Pan

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2. Install the oil filter. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Engine Oil Filter.
3. Install the engine oil cooler water pipe (A), water hose (B) and water hose (C), and connect the water hose (D) to the oil cooler.

   Tightening torque: 

   6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

   Fig 4: Installing Engine Oil Cooler Water Pipe, Water Hoses

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4. Install the under cover. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Refill the engine oil. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.
7. Fill the ATF. Ref. to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.