Escape 4WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
Oil Cooler: Service and Repair
Oil Cooler
Material
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
4. Remove and discard the oil filter.
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To install, tighten the oil filter ¾ of a turn after the filter gasket makes contact with the oil filter adapter.
5. CAUTION: If metal or aluminum foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist.
Remove and inspect the oil cooler.
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To install, tighten to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system.