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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LE5, L61

Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Lower the vehicle.
  3. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 873615  Size: SH
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using J 38185 .
  6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

  7. Object Number: 873618  Size: SH
  8. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine using J 38185 .
  9. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the engine.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 873615  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  2. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to secure the hose using J 38185 .

  3. Object Number: 873618  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator inlet hose to the engine.
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to secure the hose using J 38185 .
  6. Install the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LNF

Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  2. Lower the vehicle.
  3. Remove the right headlamp bracket. Refer to Headlamp Bracket Replacement.
  4. Reposition the radiator air baffle.

  5. Object Number: 2040317  Size: SH
  6. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using J 38185 .
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator (1).

  8. Object Number: 2040400  Size: SH
  9. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine using J 38185 .
  10. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the engine (1).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2040400  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator (1).
  2. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to secure the hose using J 38185 .

  3. Object Number: 2040317  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator inlet hose to the engine (1).
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to secure the hose using J 38185 .
  6. Install the right headlamp bracket. Refer to Headlamp Bracket Replacement.
  7. Reposition the radiator air baffle.
  8. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.