CAUTION: If the engine encounters a catastrophic failure, the engine oil cooler must be replaced or damage to the new engine and/or components could result.
NOTE: Whenever the oil cooler is serviced, the rubber O-ring seal must be replaced.
1. Clean the sealing surface of the oil cooler (2) and install a new rubber O-ring seal (1).
2. Lightly lubricate the oil cooler rubber O-ring seal (1) with clean engine oil.
3. Using a 12 mm Allen Wrench socket (2), install the oil cooler retaining bolt (3) and tighten to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Position the cooling hoses and install the clamps (1).
5. Lightly lubricate the oil filter gasket with clean engine oil.
NOTE: Do not over tighten the oil filter.
6. Thread the oil filter (1) onto the oil cooler (2) oil filter boss.
7. When the oil filter gasket makes contact with the oil cooler sealing surface, hand tighten the oil filter one half turn, or 180ยฐ.
8. Position the belly pan to the under side of the vehicle and install the retainers (1).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Fill the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
11. Start the engine and check for leaks.
12. Turn the engine off and check the oil level.