Engine Oil Cooler Connector Replacement

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Fig 1: View Of Engine Oil Cooler Connector

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Preliminary Procedures Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) . Remove the engine oil cooler pipe from the oil cooler fittings on the radiator. Refer to Engine Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection . Do not remove the upper and lower engine oil cooler fittings from the radiator at the same time otherwise the engine oil cooler may fall inside the radiator end tank.
1	Engine Oil Cooler Fitting CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure: Remove the plastic caps from the quick connect fittings by pulling the caps back along the pipe before installation. Tip: The correct thread engagement is critical. Cross-threaded fittings can achieve proper tightness and still leak. Tighten: 24 N.m (18 lb ft)

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Preliminary Procedures

Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
Remove the engine oil cooler pipe from the oil cooler fittings on the radiator. Refer to Engine Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
Do not remove the upper and lower engine oil cooler fittings from the radiator at the same time otherwise the engine oil cooler may fall inside the radiator end tank.

Engine Oil Cooler Fitting

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure:
Remove the plastic caps from the quick connect fittings by pulling the caps back along the pipe before installation.
Tip: The correct thread engagement is critical. Cross-threaded fittings can achieve proper tightness and still leak.

Tighten: 24 N.m (18 lb ft)