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Heater Inlet Hose Replacement Body Type VIN 3

Tools Required

    • J 43181 Heater Line Quick Connect Release Tool
    • J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

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

  2. Object Number: 744973  Size: SH
  3. Using the J 43181 , disconnect the inlet heater hose (2) from the heater core inlet tube.
  4. 2.1. Install the J 43181 to the quick connect on the outlet heater core hose (2).
    2.2. Close the tool around the inlet heater core hose.
    2.3. Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
    2.4. Firmly grasp the heater hose (2). Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the hose from the heater core.
  5. Position the inlet heater hose clamp (1) at the engine block usingJ 38185 .
  6. Remove the heater inlet hose (2) from the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.
  7. Remove the heater inlet hose.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 744973  Size: SH
  1. Apply coolant to the end of the heater inlet hose.
  2. Important: When installing a new heater inlet hose, place the clamps on the hose before installing the hose to the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.

  3. Install the heater inlet hose (2) to the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.
  4. Position the inlet heater hose clamp (1) at the engine block usingJ 38185 .
  5. Install the quick connect end of the outlet heater core hose (2) to the heater core.
  6. Fill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.