Oil cooler lines

[sjoneil]

I have just undertaken the changing of my oil lines to the engine as well as the cooler. While not very difficult it is an adventure that will take about 2-3 hours.

Equipment:
socket set
25-30 inch socket extension
Floor jack
Jack stand
Oil pan
Screw driver

Drain the oil first, but leave the filter on.

Input Lines to the engine:
1, Jack up drivers side and remove front tire.
2, Remove skid plate.
3, Place block of wood against engine block and, gently, lift up 1-1.5 inches. This is needed to remove the lines.
4, Remove the 10mm screw to the bracket you will find midway on the lines.
5, Place the extension with socket between the lines to the nut on the engine end. You can guide this from the drivers side wheel well.
*Place the oil pan under the line, oil will come out.
6, Remove the nut.
7, Remove the nut on the filter end, and slide the line out.
*Place the oil pan under the line, oil will come out. Make sure you remove the old gaskets from each end before reassembly
8, Reverse proceedure to install.

Cooler lines:

1, Remove the air filter box. This will allow you to remove the cooler lines without removing the radiator.
2, Remove the top and bottom connections to the radiator.
*Place the oil pan under the line, oil will come out.
3, Place the oil pan under the filter and remove the filter.
4, Now remove the bolt holding the cooler lines to the filter housing.
* Remeber to remove the gasket from the filter end.
5, Remove the spring clips and the connections to the radiator end.
* The replacement part to the cooler only costs $10ea from the dealer. The O ring in this part may be worn and it makes sense to replace it now.
6, Reverse directions for assembly.

Finish your oil change.

Hope this helps.

[sjoneil]

I have just undertaken the changing of my oil lines to the engine as well as the cooler. While not very difficult it is an adventure that will take about 2-3 hours.

Equipment:
socket set
25-30 inch socket extension
Floor jack
Jack stand
Oil pan
Screw driver

Drain the oil first, but leave the filter on.

Input Lines to the engine:
1, Jack up drivers side and remove front tire.
2, Remove skid plate.
3, Place block of wood against engine block and, gently, lift up 1-1.5 inches. This is needed to remove the lines.
4, Remove the 10mm screw to the bracket you will find midway on the lines.
5, Place the extension with socket between the lines to the nut on the engine end. You can guide this from the drivers side wheel well.
*Place the oil pan under the line, oil will come out.
6, Remove the nut.
7, Remove the nut on the filter end, and slide the line out.
*Place the oil pan under the line, oil will come out. Make sure you remove the old gaskets from each end before reassembly
8, Reverse proceedure to install.

Cooler lines:

1, Remove the air filter box. This will allow you to remove the cooler lines without removing the radiator.
2, Remove the top and bottom connections to the radiator.
*Place the oil pan under the line, oil will come out.
3, Place the oil pan under the filter and remove the filter.
4, Now remove the bolt holding the cooler lines to the filter housing.
* Remeber to remove the gasket from the filter end.
5, Remove the spring clips and the connections to the radiator end.
* The replacement part to the cooler only costs $10ea from the dealer. The O ring in this part may be worn and it makes sense to replace it now.
6, Reverse directions for assembly.

Finish your oil change.

Hope this helps.