Removal and Installation: Removal: Notes
WARNING:
Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil and engine coolant may be hot.
NOTE:
When removing oil cooler only, step 2 is unnecessary.
- Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
- Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to
"CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
" and
"DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
".NOTE: Perform this step when removing water pipes.
- Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.
- When removing oil cooler only, pinching water hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant from spilling out.
- Remaining engine coolant in piping will come out. Use a tray to collect it.CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
- Using oil filter wrench [SST: KV10115801 (J38956)], remove oil filter. Refer to
OIL FILTER .CAUTION: Never spill engine oil on drive belt.
- Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.CAUTION: Never spill engine oil to rubber parts such as drive belt and engine mounting insulator.
- Remove water pipes if necessary.