Tools Required
J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Remove the left side diagonal brace. Refer to
Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement - Left Side
in Body Front End.
Important: Use the J 38185
to gently
release tension on the hose clamp until the hose clamp lock feature engages allowing
removal of the hose.
- Release tension from the hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185
.
- Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
- Release tension from the hose clamp at the thermostat housing using the J 38185
.
- Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the thermostat housing.
- Remove the radiator inlet hose.
Installation Procedure
- Install the radiator inlet hose.
- Connect the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
Important: Release the hose clamp retention lock by using a small flat bladed screwdriver.
- Release the hose clamp retention lock at the radiator to secure the hose.
- Connect the radiator inlet hose to the thermostat housing.
- Release the hose clamp retention lock at the thermostat housing to secure
the hose.
- Install the left side diagonal brace. Refer to
Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement - Left Side
in Body Front End.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.