Oil Cooler Hose and Pipes Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift up vehicle.
Make sure to wash dirt off from around pipe joints.
With engine is cool, loosen oil cooler pipe union bolts (2) with oil outlet union locked and remove oil cooler pipes (1) from oil outlet unions and hoses.

NOTE: To avoid fluid leakage, plug open ends of oil outlet unions and hoses right after they are disconnected.

Fig 1: Removing Oil Cooler Hose And Pipes

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