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Surge Tank Pipe Replacement - Outlet L47

Tools Required

    • J 37097-A Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    • J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Partially drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling

  2. Object Number: 517969  Size: SH
  3. Position the J 37097-A (3) to the clamp in order to remove the surge  tank outlet hose (2) from the surge tank (1).

  4. Object Number: 517966  Size: SH
  5. Position the J 38185 (3) to the clamp in order to remove the surge  tank outlet hose (1) from the heater pipe (2).

  6. Object Number: 517964  Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 push nuts (2) attaching the surge tank outlet hose (1) to the cowl panel.
  8. Remove the surge tank outlet hose (1) from vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 517964  Size: SH
  1. Position the surge tank outlet hose (1) over the studs at the cowl panel.
  2. Install the 2 push nuts (2) attaching the surge tank outlet hose (1) to the cowl panel.

  3. Object Number: 517966  Size: SH
  4. Position the J 38185 (3) to the clamp in order to connect the surge tank outlet hose (1) to the heater pipe (2).

  5. Object Number: 517969  Size: SH
  6. Position the J 37097-A (3) to the clamp in order to connect the surge tank outlet hose (2) to the surge tank (1).
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling

Surge Tank Pipe Replacement - Outlet LX5

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Partially drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 739393  Size: SH
  3. Position the J 38185 to the clamp in order to remove the surge tank outlet hose (2) from the surge tank (1).
  4. Position the J 38185 to the clamp in order to remove the surge tank outlet hose (2) from the heater pipe (3).
  5. Remove the surge tank outlet hose (2) from vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 739393  Size: SH
  1. Position the J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the surge tank outlet hose (2) to the heater pipe (3).
  2. Position the J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the surge tank outlet hose (2) to the surge tank (1).
  3. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .