Lexus NX: Engine Oil Cooler

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY	*2	GASKET
*3	SEAL WASHER	*4	UNION BOLT
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	●	Non-reusable part

Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. DRAIN ENGINE OIL

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3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

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4. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut, union bolt, seal washer and oil cooler assembly.

*1 Union Bolt *2 Seal Washer

(b) Remove the 3 gaskets from the oil cooler assembly.

Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY

(a) Visually check the oil cooler assembly for cracks or damage.

If cracks or damage is found, replace the oil cooler assembly.

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY

(a) Clean the oil cooler assembly contact surface on the oil cooler assembly mounting.

(b) Apply a light coat of engine oil to 3 new gaskets.

(c) Install the 3 gaskets to the oil cooler assembly.

(d) Temporarily install the oil cooler assembly with the union bolt, the nut and a new seal washer.

(e) Tighten the union bolt and nut in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration. Torque: Union bolt : 60 N·m {612 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf} Nut : 10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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3. ADD ENGINE OIL

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4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT

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5. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL

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6. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK

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7. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK

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