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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 Catera 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L 🢒 Engine Oil Cooler Installation
  1. Install the engine oil cooler.

    2. Object Number: 159496 Size: SH
  2. Apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) bead of silicone sealer, GM P/N 12345997, in the groove around the engine oil cooler cover in place of the old seal.
  3. Install the engine oil cooler cover.

    4. Object Number: 159494 Size: SH
  4. Install the engine oil cooler cover bolts (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the engine oil cooler cover bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  5. Install the engine oil cooler inlet and outlet nuts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the engine oil cooler inlet and outlet nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 159492 Size: SH
  6. Install the oil feed line.
  7. Install the return line.
  8. Install the oil feed line to the engine block.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the oil feed line to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  9. Install the return line to the engine block.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the return line to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  10. Install the engine oil cooler line clamp.
  11. Install the crank sensor.
  12. Install the crank sensor bolt.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the crank sensor bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  13. Install the oil filter.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 159495 Size: MH
  14. Install the oil feed and install the return lines to the engine oil cooler. Use four new seals.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the oil feed and tighten the return lines to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).