djbrandonr

Has anybody changed this before. If anybody could give me any idea as to what tools Im gonna need and how hard. Im pretty sure thats where my leak is from. #33 in the pic

Thx

Altilude

all you'll need is a 32mm socket - perhaps a breaker bar, to get the fitting that the oil fitler screws onto off. then you can pull the whole oil cooler away (leave coolant lines attached) and fit the oring into the groove. beyond that, a jack and axle stands will come in handy unless you're really skinny , possibly also an oil filter removal tool if some weirdo has screwed yours on really tight.

you're probably right about your leak - it's a common place for oil to leak from if that o-ring hasn't been replaced in the past.

dmxsoulja3

I took it to my local dealership because my car is to low for me to jack it up at my house and didn't feel like going to the navy base to use the lifts, they charged me for an hour of labor and the cost of the seal, was like 70 bucks out the door, watching them do it, it was a piece of cake, so if you can get to it, go for it

Akhany

Yup, my oil cooler o-ring got owned a couple months ago. I was leaking oil like crazy.

It's a rather quick fix. And as stated above, I'd leave the coolant lines attached, otherwise you're going to have a big mess all over your face.

I actually took all the coolant lines out and removed the oil cooler completely--- About 1/2 a year back, I did a head gasket repair and my water pump's gasket was torn and spread all over the head, so I took it out from suspicion, & ended up removing silicone from my oil cooler.

djbrandonr

so 32mm socket is what I need. Sounds kinda big but if thats the sixe then thats what Ill have to get..

Altilude

sorry i know it's a bit late - but i did mine today - and i was wrong on the size i quoted ya - it's a 30mm socket not a 32 like I initially said (doesn't have to be deep socket) \-: oops.

five-0

Did mine last week. There is nothing to fret. SUPER EASY.

Nikoli

we have oil coolers?

flyrod

H-series came with oil coolers. They are heat exchangers between engine coolant and oil that mount between the oil filter and block.

zspy_007

Help please,
the fitting that the oil filter screws onto

to get the fitting that the oil fitler screws onto

honda_prelude_jay

Check the torque specs with the dealer (dont have them in front of me). You dont need to crank the filter spout back on with the might of Thor.

The ring has a tendency to fall out of the groove when you put the cooler back in place. If its not in the groove then its just going to leak again soon. Goop some axle grease in the groove to help hold the ring in place while you line it back up.

It's been a couple years since i changed mine, you may need a deep socket. does anyone know? bigger sized sockets are not usually in real basic tool kits so if you need to buy one special, make sure its a deep socket if you need it.

When i replaced my ring i didnt know exactly that the thing was an oil cooler and that it was filled with fluid, if you take the hoses off you're going to get a face full of coolant!

lude_lover

Mine was a 30mm...

AJ06

just did this today.... easy.

Quan_97SH

Hi, would someone give me some pointer on how to get the oil cooler nut off? i tried a 6 points deep socket and a 12 points craftman socket but the socket (30mm) keeps falling off when i put any force on it.
I am trying to access it from the top. Is there another way?, some of the previous posts mention jack stands but i don't see alot of room from the bottom either.

Thanks for any help. The car is stuck at work's parking lot right now and i am hoping not to have it tow.

mattsnooz

Just jack the front end and slam some jack stands under the proper supports.

Bottom entry is the easiest. I'd hate to even see what your trying to do from the top, like how the *** are you even getting down there LOL

After you remove oil filter, you remove the 30 mm nut and the oil cooler will pull off (with the coolant lines still connected)

lude98SH

lude98SH

It is a 30mm

Quan_97SH

Thanks for the help. I have small hands, but after a couple of hours, i started to think trying to do it from the top is not the right way. Even as mechanically challenged as i am, it should not be that hard from what people are saying.
Now if only the weather warm up a bit, it sucks working in sub 30's degree.

lude98SH

go at it from underneath on base model blocks.

lude98SH

or should i say on a non sh block

Quan_97SH

Thanks for the reply. Can i still get at it from beneath if I have an SH?

d9h

Does anyone know the torque specs?

vinuneuro

You must do it from the top with an SH. Just look at it, it's a straightforward job regardless of what version H22 you have. Here's a write-up of how to do it on an SH if you need it:

http://forums.ntpog.org/showthread.p...ghlight=cooler

vinuneuro

Download the helms. Your answer is in Chapter 8.

http://www.spoonhonda.com/Free_Downl...uals_s/119.htm

MoonScryer

Its not in Chapter 8. Only torque specs in there are for the oil FILTER and the oil PUMP, not the oil filter fitting, unless I'm just not seeing it.

I want to say 54ft lbs, but don't quote me.