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Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement Body Vin Code 3

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 753673  Size: SH
  3. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (2) at the radiator using J 38185 .
  4. Remove the inlet radiator hose from the radiator.
  5. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (1) at the engine outlet using J 38185 .
  6. Remove the inlet radiator hose from the engine.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the inlet radiator hose clamps (1, 2) to the radiator hose.

  2. Object Number: 753673  Size: SH
  3. Install the inlet radiator hose to the engine.
  4. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (1) using J 38185 .
  5. Install the inlet radiator hose to the radiator.
  6. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (2) using J 38185 .
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement Body Vin Code 6 LM4

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the air intake resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls-4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L.

  3. Object Number: 659509  Size: SH
  4. Reposition the outlet hose clamp from the water pump.
  5. Remove the outlet hose from the water pump.

  6. Object Number: 659511  Size: SH
  7. Reposition the outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  8. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 659511  Size: SH
  1. Install the outlet hose to the radiator.
  2. Reposition the outlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  3. Object Number: 659509  Size: SH
  4. Install the outlet hose to the water pump.
  5. Reposition the outlet hose clamp to the water pump.
  6. Install the air intake resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls-4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L.
  7. Install the radiator inlet hose clip to the outlet duct.
  8. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement Body Vin Code 6 LL8

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 753673  Size: SH
  3. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (2) at the radiator using J 38185 .
  4. Remove the inlet radiator hose from the radiator.
  5. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (1) at the engine outlet using J 38185 .
  6. Remove the inlet radiator hose from the engine.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the inlet radiator hose clamps (1, 2) to the radiator hose.

  2. Object Number: 753673  Size: SH
  3. Install the inlet radiator hose to the engine.
  4. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (1) using J 38185 .
  5. Install the inlet radiator hose to the radiator.
  6. Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp (2) using J 38185 .
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .