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My sportage has developed the infamous oil cooler housing leak. Kia wants 255 in labor to change it plus parts. I bought the new housing and replacement o-rings from Kia and want to do it myself.

So i'm wondering if anyone has done it and could maybe throw up a quick diy? It looks like a pain to change. I'd like to know what to remove, etc, to get to it easily, and what tools will be necessary.

I checked the Kia online manual and it was really general about removing it. It literally says to remove this bolt and that bolt and this nut.... No help at all.

Hopefully I can find some help on here! Thanks in advance! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />


Section 11 of the FSM seems detailed enough on removal/installation. If the seal between the oil cooler and the lower mount is leaking it looks fairly easy. If it's the seal between the lower mount and the block then it get's more complicated. Send me an e-mail at mjats@juno.com and I'll forward to you that section of the FSM.


1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.