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Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement 2WD

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 3913  Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the radiator oil cooler. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 4031  Size: SH
  3. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the oil filter adapter.

  4. Object Number: 1398  Size: SH
  5. Remove the attaching clamp bolt.
  6. Remove the attaching clamp.

  7. Object Number: 4031  Size: SH
  8. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1398  Size: SH
  1. Install the engine oil cooler lines to the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 4031  Size: SH
  3. Connect the engine oil cooler lines to the oil filter adapter.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the line nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

    Refer to General Information.


    Object Number: 3913  Size: SH
  5. Connect the engine oil cooler lines to the radiator oil cooler. Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the line nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1398  Size: SH
  7. Install the attaching clamp and the bolt.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  9. Fill the engine with oil to the proper level.
  10. Start the engine and check for leaks.

Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement 4WD

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 42867  Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the radiator. Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement

  2. Object Number: 1396  Size: SH
  3. Remove the bolt attaching the engine oil cooler lines to the remote (frame mounted) oil filter adapter.
  4. Remove the o-rings.

  5. Object Number: 3916  Size: SH
  6. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the vehicle.

  7. Object Number: 3917  Size: SH
  8. Remove the bolt attaching the engine oil cooler lines from the remote (frame mounted) adapter to the engine (mounted) adapter.
  9. Remove the o-rings.

  10. Object Number: 1397  Size: SH
  11. Remove the nut and the bolt securing the engine oil cooler lines to the clamp.

  12. Object Number: 3918  Size: SH
  13. Remove the bolt attaching the cooler lines to the engine (mounted) adapter.
  14. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the engine.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 3918  Size: SH
  1. Install the o-rings on both ends of both lines.
  2. Install the cooler lines between the two oil filter adapters.

  3. Object Number: 3917  Size: SH
  4. Install the two attaching bolts.

  5. Object Number: 1397  Size: SH
  6. Attach the lines to the bracket with the nut and the bolt.
  7. Tighten

        • Tighten the line to adapter attaching bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
        • Tighten the clamp attaching nut and bolt to 6.5 N·m (58 lb in).

    Refer to Fastener Tightening Notice in General Information.


    Object Number: 3916  Size: SH
  8. Install the o-rings to the engine oil cooler lines (connecting the frame mounted adapter to the radiator).
  9. Install the cooler lines from the frame (mounted) adapter to the radiator (mounted) oil cooler.
  10. Install the attaching bolt to the remote adapter.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the attaching bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 42867  Size: SH
  12. Connect the oil cooler lines to the radiator oil cooler. Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the line nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

  14. Fill engine with oil to the proper level.
  15. Start the engine and check for leaks.