Oil Cooler
Components and Component Location
Components

| 1. Oil Cooler Hose 2. Oil Cooler Line |
3. Oil Cooler Valve 4. Oil Cooler |
Repair Procedures
Replacement
Oil Cooler
Remove the front bumper.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")
Remove the air intake screen (A).
Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

Remove the air guard (A) by loosening the bolts after separating the wiring harness clip.
Tightening torque: 4.9–7.8 N·m

Remove the oil cooler after loosening the bolts (A, B).
Tightening torque:
(A) 4,8–7.8 N·m
(B) 9,8–14.7 N·m

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the automatic transmission with fluid.
(Refer to Hydraulic System - "Fluid")
Oil Cooler Valve
Remove the front bumper.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")
Remove the air intake screen (A).
Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

Remove the air guard (A) by loosening the bolts after separating the wiring harness clip.
Tightening torque: 4.9–7.8 N·m

Disconnect the oil cooler line (A) and loosen the bolt (B).
Tightening torque: 4.9–7.8 N·m

Remove the oil cooler valve (B) after loosening the bolts (A).
Tightening Torque: 9.8–14.7 N·m

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the automatic transmission with fluid.
(Refer to Hydraulic System - "Fluid")
Oil Cooler Pipe
Remove the front bumper.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")
Remove the air intake screen (A).
Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

Remove the air guard (A) by loosening the bolts after separating the wiring harness clip.
Tightening torque: 4.9–7.8 N·m

Disconnect the oil cooler line (A) and loosen the bolt (B).
Tightening torque: 4.9–7.8 N·m

Loosen the condenser mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque: 4.9–7.8 N·m

Remove the oil cooler pipe (A) after loosening the bolts.
Tightening Torque: 9.8–14.7 N·m

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the automatic transmission with fluid.
(Refer to Hydraulic System - "Fluid")
Oil Cooler Pipe
Remove the subframe.
(Refer to Suspension System — "Subframe")
Disconnect the oil cooler tube (A).
Tightening Torque
Oil cooler pipe bolt: 19.6 - 29 N·m
Bracket bolts: 7.8–11.8 N·m

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the automatic transmission with fluid.
(Refer to Hydraulic System - "Fluid")
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