Heater Inlet Pipe Adapter Replacement L26

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .



3. Disconnect the heater inlet hose from the pipe adapter.
4. Use J 38185 in order to position aside the heater hose clamp.



5. Remove the heater pipe adapter mounting bolt.
6. Remove the heater pipe adapter.

1. Lubricate the O-ring with coolant.



2. Install the heater pipe adapter.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the heater pipe adapter mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 6 N·m (53 lb in).




4. Connect the heater inlet hose to the pipe adapter.
5. Use J 38185 in order to secure the heater core hose clamp.
6. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .