How to Replace Oil Filter Cooler Housing 2011-2018 Ram 1500 3.6L V6

This video shows you how to install a new oil filter cooler housing from TRQ on your 2011-2018 Ram 1500 (3.6L V6).

This repair was done on a 2016 Ram 1500 SLT 3.6L Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door 4WD Automatic and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Ram 1500
2012 Ram 1500
2013 Ram 1500
2014 Ram 1500
2015 Ram 1500
2016 Ram 1500
2017 Ram 1500
2018 Ram 1500

Tools you will need:
• T30 Socket
• 1/2 Inch Ratchet
• Safety Glasses

Check out our playlist:

⚠ DISCLAIMER:
While TRQ strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. TRQ is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.

[TRQ]

√ Watch the Video
√ Do it Yourself
√ Save Money

[mikemaxwell]

Just set the phone on the cowl and looped this video over and over. Going *very* slowly, alone, took me about 4 hours start to finish.
Before you start, get the pick & pry set of tools, and the plastic retainer clip removal tools. Absolute must. Also make sure your torque wrench reads down to 60 inch pounds. My El Cheapo only went down to 120 so I had to stop and go buy another one. Good luck and thanks for this video!

[monkgq]

Appreciate it bro, I just made 350 dollars as a side job and your step by step tutorial is what got me through looking like a real mechanic lol. Don't worry I'm an apprentice but I was definitely nervous

[deangallo]

I’m am thoroughly impressed by TRQs self help video instructions. I always learn the correct way to perform a repair on my car. But this particular video sadly reminded me of the many, many engineering blunders of this particular dodge 6 cylinder motor. Never ever again will I buy a dodge.

[Luke]

Perfect timing for this super clear step-by-step procedure for this. I'll be tackling this job this weekend. Many thanks for explaining for to disconnect the dizzying array of electrical connectors!

Update: Finished the job. Definitely not something I'd want to do again. Tedious and lots of hard to reach connections and bolts. Took me about 6 hours over two days. Radiator hose clamp pliers help for that hard to reach coolant hose.

[oxygen]

Great video! My 2013 ram has the fuel rail and injecters connected into the lower intake housing so it comes out with the intake nicely. No injector removal required.

[jjsq]

Wow, how the heck do you remember where everything goes when putting it all back together lol. Definitely not attempting this myself that's for sure. Great video though, very informative.

[georeels]

Such a horrible design this engine. What were they thinking!

[kodishows]

You don’t have to take the fuel rails off they come off with the lower intake plenum as a whole assembly

[saltiger]

This video is very good. It really helped me with changing the housing. However, DO NOT torque the upper plenum bolts to 89 in-lb. I popped two threads from the lower plenum doing this. I made it work with lag bolts. “7-9 Nm” is stamped right on the plenum. (62-80 in-lbs max)

[Enigma]

Did the coolant have to be drained prior?

[christopherjamesb]

Is this a TRQ replacement part, and if so where can it be purchased?

[hectorlucero]

I was wondering if you have to drain the coolant and the oil, or is this a remove and install procedure

[Randy-ln]

What's the average cost of this at any reputable mechanical shop????

[TexanDumpService]

For the coolant hose, did you drain the coolant system first?

[JordanVanderbilt-ir]

Isn’t this the exact same pentestar that’s on the caravan just mounted differently for a rear wheel drive truck …didn’t need to take off the fuel rails to take off the manifold on my caravan pentestar

[sommersombleweed]

Hey there, so I didn't reinstall the um insulation that was taken off how important is that do I need to remove the whole throttle body intake again and put it in or do yall think ill be fine without it

[MatthewFletcher-udvo]

I finished the install today but haven’t changed the oil yet. After I finished I didn’t start the truck but I turned it on to see if any lights came on and the check engine light is flashing. Is this just because I haven’t changed the oil yet possibly or may I have messed something bigger up? Thanks for any and all help!