Heater Inlet Pipe Adapter Replacement L26

Special Tools

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.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution 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.