303-01D-1 Engine — 6.

0L Diesel 303-01D-1

IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Cooler

Material
Item Specification
SAE 15W-40 Super Duty WSS-M2C171-B
Motor Oil
XO-15W40-QSD or
equivalent

Removal

1. Remove the intake manifold. For additional

information, refer to Intake Manifold in this
section.
2. NOTE: Late build shown, early build similar.
Remove the bolts and the exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR) cooler supply port cover.
• Clean and inspect the gasket. Install a new
gasket if necessary.
• Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
4. CAUTION: In the event of a
catastrophic engine failure, always install a
new oil cooler cover assembly (with oil
cooler). Foreign material cannot be removed
from the oil cooler.
NOTE: The oil cooler is replaced as an
assembly.
Remove the bolts and the oil cooler assembly.
• Clean and inspect the gasket. Install a new
gasket if necessary.
• Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.

3. NOTE: Do not discard the oil cooler cover

bolts. They are self-tapping bolts and will be
needed to cut the threads in the new oil cooler
cover.
Remove the bolts and the oil filter base.
• Clean and inspect the gasket. Install a new
gasket if necessary.
• Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.

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5. Remove the oil pump inlet strainer. 3. CAUTION: In the event of a
• Clean and inspect the strainer for tears or catastrophic engine failure, always install a
other signs of damage. new oil cooler cover assembly (with oil
cooler). Foreign material cannot be removed
from the oil cooler.
Install the oil cooler assembly and the bolts.

Installation

1. Install the oil pump inlet strainer.

4. Install the gasket in the oil filter base.

2. Install the gasket in the oil cooler assembly

cover. 5. NOTE: The old oil cooler cover bolts or new
self-tapping bolts must be used to cut the
threads in the new oil cooler cover.
Install the oil filter base and the bolts.

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6. Install the seal on the EGR cooler coolant
supply port cover.

8. Install the intake manifold. For additional

information, refer to Intake Manifold in this
section.
7. Install the EGR cooler coolant supply port
cover and the bolts.

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