Heater Hose Assembly Replacement Gasoline Engine
Removal Procedure
- Partially drain the cooling system.
- Raise and suitable support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Compress and slide the rearward the 2 heater hoses spring clamps at the cowl.
- 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 inlet heater hose from the vehicle.
- Compress the heater hose spring clamp on the outlet coolant line and slide the clamp backward.
- Remove the outlet heater 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.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Inspect the hoses for leaks.
- Lower the vehicle.
Heater Hose Assembly Replacement Diesel Engine
Removal Procedure
- Partially drain the cooling system.
- Raise and suitable support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Compress and slide the rearward the 2 heater hoses spring clamps at the cowl.
- 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 inlet heater hose from the vehicle.
- Compress the heater hose spring clamp on the outlet coolant line and slide the clamp backward.
- Remove the outlet heater 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.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Inspect the hoses for leaks.
- Lower the vehicle.