Removal Procedure
- Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Compress and slide the heater hose clamps away from the cowl.
- Gently twist the hose 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 clamp on the inlet coolant line and slide the clamp rearward.
- Remove the heater hose from the vehicle.
- Compress the heater hose clamp at the connection below the intake manifold and slide the clamp rearward.
- Remove the heater hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the 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 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
.
- Lower the vehicle.