Tools Required
J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to
Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement
.
- Remove the straps from the heater hoses.
- Disengage the tension on the heater outlet hose clamp (1) at the
engine block (3).
- Remove the heater outlet hose (2) from the engine block (3).
- Squeeze the 2 tabs on the connector (1) at the heater core (3).
Pull the heater hose (2) back to remove from the heater core (3).
- Remove the heater outlet hose assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Apply coolant to both ends of the heater outlet
hose.
Important: When installing a new heater outlet hose, place the clamps on the hose before
installing the hose to the outlet hose fitting at the engine block.
- Install the heater outlet hose (2) to the outlet hose fitting at the
engine block (3).
- Position the heater outlet hose clamp (1) at the engine block (3)
using the J 38185
.
- Release the tension on the clamp (1).
- Install the heater outlet hose connector (1)
to the heater core (3) and push the heater outlet hose (2) in to secure.
- Fill the engine cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
in
Engine Cooling.
- Install the engine sight shield. Refer to
Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement
.