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For 1990-2009 cars only

Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LA3, LY9

Tools Required

J 38185 Spring Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

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

  2. Object Number: 760782  Size: SH
  3. Using J 38185 slide the clamp back on the heater inlet hose.
  4. Remove the inlet heater hose (1) from the heater core.
  5. Using J 38185 slide the clamp back on the heater inlet hose.
  6. Remove the clamp and hose from the coolant inlet pipe.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 760782  Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet heater hose to the coolant inlet pipe.
  2. Using the J 38185 slide the clamp back into the original position on the hose.
  3. Install the inlet heater hose (1) to the heater core.
  4. Using the J 38185 slide the clamp back into the original position on the hose.
  5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.