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Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LY7

Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  2. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  3. Remove the cowl panel retaining bolts.
  4. Remove the cowl panel.

  5. Object Number: 1207436  Size: SH
  6. Using J 38185 slide the clamp away from the base of the heater inlet hose.
  7. Remove the inlet heater hose from the heater core.

  8. Object Number: 1207439  Size: SH
  9. Using J 38185 slide the clamp away from the base of the heater inlet hose.
  10. Remove the clamp and hose from the engine cooling thermostat assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1207439  Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet heater hose to the engine cooling thermostat assembly.
  2. Using J 38185 slide the clamp back into the original position on the hose.

  3. Object Number: 1207436  Size: SH
  4. Install the inlet heater hose to the heater core.
  5. Using J 38185 slide the clamp back into the original position on the hose.
  6. Install the cowl panel.
  7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  8. Install the cowl panel retaining bolts.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (13 lb ft).

  10. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.