ENGINE OIL COOLER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER LOWER


    1. Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper cover lower.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A01DQWQ

      Unhook the engine under cover from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

  3. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL


    1. Remove the 13 clips and upper radiator support seal.

  4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

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    Text in Illustration
    *1 Reservoir Cap *2 Radiator Cap
    *3 Radiator Drain Cock Plug *4 Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug

    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

    2. Remove the radiator cap and drain the coolant.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

    3. Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug and drain the coolant from the engine.

  5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL


    1. Remove the oil filler cap.

    2. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil into a container.

    3. Install a new gasket and the oil pan drain plug.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  6. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pipe
      *2 Hose

      Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.

    2. A01DN0V

      Remove the oil filter drain plug.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Cap
      *2 Valve
      *3 Pipe
      *4 O-Ring
      *5 Hose

      Install the pipe to the oil filter cap.

      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch the draining oil.

      Note

      If the O-ring is removed with the drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.

    4. A01DQWA

      Check that oil is drained from the oil filter. Then, disconnect the pipe and remove the O-ring as shown in the illustration.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Filter Bracket Clip

      Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

      SST
      09228-06501

      Note

      Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 O-Ring

      Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Be sure to remove the O-ring (for the cap) by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the groove for the O-ring in the cap.

  7. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01DQDF

      Remove the 3 bolts.

    2. A01DSFQ

      Disconnect the 2 hoses and water by-pass pipe.

  8. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET


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      Text in Illustration
      *A w/ Oil Cooler
      *B w/o Oil Cooler

      Remove the 2 nuts, bolt, oil filter bracket and gasket.

  9. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01DSUE
      A01DT98

      Remove the 2 hoses.

    2. Remove the bolt, nut and oil cooler.

    3. Remove the seal washer from the bolt.