Heater Inlet Pipe Adapter Replacement for Pontiac Bonneville 2004

Heater Inlet Pipe Adapter Replacement L36

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.



2. Remove the heater hose from the heater inlet pipe adapter using the J 38185 .



3. Remove the bolt from the heater pipe adapter (1).
4. Remove the heater inlet pipe adapter (1) from the engine.

1. Install the heater inlet pipe adapter (1) to the engine.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the heater pipe adapter bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




3. Install the heater hose to the heater pipe adapter and reposition the clamp using the J 38185 .
4. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.

Heater Inlet Pipe Adapter Replacement LD8

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
2. Remove the heater inlet pipe (2). Refer to Heater Inlet Pipe Replacement .
3. Unscrew the heater inlet pipe adapter (1), by rotating the heater inlet pipe adapter (1) counter clockwise until the heater inlet pipe adapter (1) is released from the coolant crossover.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

1. Install the heater inlet pipe adapter (1) by rotating the inlet fitting (1) clockwise.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting (1) to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

2. Install the heater inlet pipe (2). Refer to Heater Inlet Pipe Replacement .
3. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.