Oil Cooler: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Oil Cooler - Engine Removed

The following preliminary work must be carried out:
- Remove and install oil container.
- Remove intake distributor.

Removing Oil Cooler







1. Remove crankcase ventilation tube. Unscrew the two M6 screws -arrows- for this purpose.







2. Undo the union nut -arrow- and remove the crankcase ventilation tube.







3. Undo the holder behind the oil cooler. Unscrew the M6 screw -arrow- for this purpose.







4. Pull coolant hose -2- off the oil cooler -1-. To do so, unscrew the screw-type hose clamp from the coolant hose -2- and pull off the coolant hose.







5. Unscrew the four M6 screws -arrows- on the oil cooler and remove the oil cooler.
6. Suck out remaining oil.

Installing Oil Cooler

NOTE: Always replace the 0-rings for the oil cooler.







1. Replace seals. Replace the four 0-rings -arrows- between the bracket and oil cooler. Coat the 0-rings with a small amount of universal grease and insert.
2. Place oil cooler in position with the four M6 screws and tighten.

Tightening torque of M6 screws = 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

3. Fasten coolant hose -2- on the oil cooler -1-. To do so, place the coolant hose -2- in position and tighten the screw-type hose clamp.







4. Install the crankcase ventilation tube. For this purpose, place the crankcase ventilation tube with the union nut -arrow- in position, but do not tighten yet.







NOTE: Always replace the flange seal for the crankcase ventilation tube.

5. Replace the flange seal; then place the two M6 screws -arrows- in position and tighten.







Tightening Torque For hexagon-head Bolts 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

6. Tighten the union nut on the crankcase ventilation tube -arrow- with the correct tightening torque.







Tightening Torque For Union Nut 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)

7. Install intake distributor.
8. Install oil container.
9. Check oil level and top up if necessary.