Okay, I figured this deserved it's own thread instead of hijacking someone else's for a truck.
Based on what I can see from this page, showing removal from a truck, it's going to be a bit different. For one ting, the frame doesn't run parallel to the cooler. Instead, there is a cross member support that runs underneath the engine, with the ends of the oil cooler sticking out:
....vs a truck with the box frame right by the cooler:
The truck's box frame seems to be a problem with clearance with the oil cooler, which isn't there on the van:
The (truck chassis) tutorial has you removing the power steering pump, but I'm not sure it's needed on the van. It appears to be positioned slightly differently, but I could be wrong. If anything, the (ugh) exhaust might have to be, unless it can be turned and tilted in such a way that it can clear the exhaust pipe. Otherwise, it might have to come out from the front, if the oil filter end can make it through the tunnel of the cross member. In which case, the radiator would probably have to come out. It is possible that the power steering pump might have to come out, hard to say. It would less hassle than the rusted old exhaust that would probably break.
Thoughts? Experience?
Based on what I can see from this page, showing removal from a truck, it's going to be a bit different. For one ting, the frame doesn't run parallel to the cooler. Instead, there is a cross member support that runs underneath the engine, with the ends of the oil cooler sticking out:
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....vs a truck with the box frame right by the cooler:
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]The truck's box frame seems to be a problem with clearance with the oil cooler, which isn't there on the van:
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The (truck chassis) tutorial has you removing the power steering pump, but I'm not sure it's needed on the van. It appears to be positioned slightly differently, but I could be wrong. If anything, the (ugh) exhaust might have to be, unless it can be turned and tilted in such a way that it can clear the exhaust pipe. Otherwise, it might have to come out from the front, if the oil filter end can make it through the tunnel of the cross member. In which case, the radiator would probably have to come out. It is possible that the power steering pump might have to come out, hard to say. It would less hassle than the rusted old exhaust that would probably break.
Thoughts? Experience?
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