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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LA1

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 368786  Size: SH
  3. Reposition the hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
  5. Reposition the hose clamp at the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  6. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the thermostat housing.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 368786  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose.
  2. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  3. Reposition the hose clamp at the radiator to secure the hose using theJ 38185 .
  4. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the thermostat housing.
  5. Reposition the hose clamp at the thermostat housing to secure the hose using theJ 38185 .
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LY7

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Use J 38185 to reposition the hose clamp at the radiator.

  3. Object Number: 1462694  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
  5. Use J 38185 to reposition the hose clamp at the engine.
  6. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the engine.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the radiator inlet hose.

  2. Object Number: 1462694  Size: SH
  3. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  4. Using J 38185 , reposition the hose clamp at the radiator to secure the hose.
  5. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the engine.
  6. Using J 38185 , reposition the hose clamp at the engine to secure the hose.
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .