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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement L61

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1203453 Size: SH
  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  3. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .
  4. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine using the J 38185 .
  6. Remove the radiator inlet hose at the engine.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamps from the radiator inlet hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose clamps to the radiator inlet hose.

    2. Object Number: 1203453 Size: SH
  2. Install the radiator inlet hose to the engine.
  3. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .
  6. Install the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  7. Fill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LX9

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1203452 Size: SH
  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  3. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .
  4. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine using the J 38185 .
  6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the engine.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamps from the radiator inlet hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose clamps to the radiator inlet hose.

    2. Object Number: 1203452 Size: SH
  2. Install the radiator inlet hose to the engine.
  3. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  5. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 .
  6. Install the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  7. Fill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LZ9


Object Number: 1686701 Size: MF

Callout

Component Name

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedure

Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

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Radiator Hose -- Inlet

Tip

    • Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamps.
    • Reposition the radiator inlet hose onto the hose clamp bracket.