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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  2. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 2049036  Size: SH
  4. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement.

  5. Object Number: 2049564  Size: SH
  6. Remove the coolant pipe bolts from the engine coolant distributor case (1).
  7. Remove the coolant pipe bolts from the engine front cover (2).
  8. Remove the oil cooler tightening bolts (3).

  9. Object Number: 2049565  Size: SH
  10. Remove the heat exchanger (4) with the gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2049565  Size: SH

    Note: Check for damage or leakage on the oil cooler gaskets. If damage or leakage, replace the related gasket with a new one.

  1. Install the heat exchanger (4) with the gasket to the oil cooler housing.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the heat exchanger bolts to 8 N·m(70.8 lb  in).


    Object Number: 2049564  Size: SH
  3. Insert the coolant pipes to the oil cooler housing with the gasket.
  4. Install the oil cooler tightening bolts (3).
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the oil cooler tightening bolts to 25 N·m (18.4 lb ft).

  6. Install the coolant pipe bolts to the engine front cover (2).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the coolant pipe bolts to 8 N·m (70.8 lb in).

  8. Install the coolant pipe bolts to the engine coolant distributor case (1).
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the coolant pipe bolts to 8 N·m (70.8 lb in).


    Object Number: 2049036  Size: SH
  10. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement.