Oil cooler removal

[kavadarci]

Hi,
I have removed the metal shroud on the top side of the oil cooler but still have this grey plastic that I can’t figure out how to remove.
This grey plastic is preventing me to get to the two bolts on the top.

Thank you.

[john walker's workshop]

Take the bolts out and just lift it enough to get a 1/4" drive extension under it.

[kavadarci]

This is not my engine.
How many bolts are out there and where are they located?
I can’t see them at all.

[old man neri]

I take it you're doing with with the engine still in the car?

[kavadarci]

Originally Posted by old man neri

I take it you're doing with with the engine still in the car?

Yes it is in the car.
I have lots of clearance as the cv shaft, heat exchanger and heating hoses are not installed yet.

[old man neri]

On my 3.2 I believe it was 3 bolts. Here is the best picture I have.



The 3rd should be on the other side somewhere.

[old man neri]

Here:




Should be M6 which means 10mm socket.

[Bob Kontak]

I don't recall having to remove the gray shroud when changing my cooler out with engine in.

I do recall removing engine tin on the left side and tight spaces requiring scraps and mild cursing.

[kavadarci]

I removed the tin and the engine trays, many don’t call for the plastic shroud but it’s there and no way I can get extension in there without removing the grey plastic somehow.
I see how the bolts are marked but I can’t picture how to get to them.

[john walker's workshop]

Get the two that are circled in the first pic, two at the tin into the cooler and then you can lift it up enough to get to the nuts. Forget about the other ones. Done it many times.