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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  2. Remove the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1481407  Size: SH
  4. Disengage tension and reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the surge tank using the J 38185 .
  5. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the surge tank.

  6. Object Number: 1481408  Size: SH
  7. Disengage tension and reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the throttle body assembly using the J 38185 .
  8. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the air bleed pipe assembly.

  9. Object Number: 1481405  Size: SH
  10. Disengage tension and reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .
  11. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the radiator.
  12. Remove the surge tank inlet hose assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1481405  Size: SH

    Important: Lubricate the inside diameters of the hoses with clean coolant prior to installation.

  1. Install the surge tank inlet hose assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the surge tank inlet hose to the radiator.
  3. Disengage tension and reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .

  4. Object Number: 1481408  Size: SH
  5. Connect the surge tank inlet hose to the air bleed pipe assembly.
  6. Disengage tension and reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the throttle body assembly using the J 38185 .

  7. Object Number: 1481407  Size: SH
  8. Connect the surge tank inlet hose to the surge tank.
  9. Disengage tension and reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the surge tank using the J 38185 .
  10. Install the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement.
  11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.