Removal Procedure
- Partially drain the cooling system.
- Compress and slide rearward the two heater hose spring clamps at the fire
wall.
- Gently twist the hose from the left to the right
and back again to loosen the bond between the hose and the tube.
- Remove the end of the hose from the tube.
- Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with the other hose.
- Compress the heater hose spring clamp on the inlet coolant line and slide
the clamp rearward.
- Remove the hose from the vehicle.
- Compress the heater hose spring clamp at the connection below the intake
manifold and slide the clamp rearward.
- Remove hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the left heater hose to the coolant
inlet line fitting. Slide the end of the heater hose over the coolant fitting until
the hose is seated.
- Install the right heater hose to the fitting below the intake manifold.
Slide the end of the heater hose over the fitting until it is seated.
- Install and seat the other end of each heater hose.
- Compress and slide the spring clamps into position on the heater hoses
and release the tension on the spring clamps.
- Filling the cooling system.
- Check the hoses for leaks.