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🢒 Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement
Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement 3.1L
Tools Required
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the water pump housing.
Disconnect the outlet hose (3) from the water pump housing (1).
Remove the lower radiator air deflector. Refer to
Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement
.
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the radiator.
Disconnect the outlet hose (3) from the radiator (2).
Remove the outlet hose.
Installation Procedure
Align the marks on the radiator hose. Install the outlet hose to the radiator.
Install the outlet hose (3) to the radiator (2).
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp to the radiator.
Install the lower radiator air deflector. Refer to
Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement
.
Install the outlet hose (3) to the water pump housing (1).
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp to the water pump housing
Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement 3.8L
Tools Required
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Remove the lower radiator air deflector. Refer to
Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement
.
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the radiator.
Disconnect the outlet hose from the radiator.
Lower the vehicle.
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the water pump housing.
Disconnect the outlet hose from the water pump housing.
Remove the outlet hose.
Installation Procedure
Align the marks on the hose. Install the outlet hose to the water pump housing.
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp to the water pump housing.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Install the outlet hose to the radiator.
Use the
J 38185
in order to reposition the outlet hose to the radiator.
Install the lower radiator air deflector. Refer to
Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement
.
Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.