Oil Cooler Installation Note

Completely remove any oil, dirt, or other foreign matter from the oil cooler seating surface and the oil cooler bolts.
CAUTION:
- Do not apply engine coolant to the following areas and parts. Otherwise, the O-ring could swell causing a seal malfunction.
- O-ring installation groove of oil cooler
- Oil cooler installation surface of cylinder block
- O-ring
Install new O-rings to the oil cooler.

Fig 1: Installing O-Rings To Oil Cooler
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Temporarily tighten the oil cooler bolts until they are seated.
Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Oil Cooler Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Tightening torque

8-11 N.m {82-112 kgf.cm, 71-97 in.lbf}
Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure again.

Fig 3: Oil Cooler Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Tightening torque

8-11 N.m {82-112 kgf.cm, 71-97 in.lbf}