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Makes
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Pontiac
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2003
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Grand Prix
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Engine
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Engine Cooling
🢒 Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement 3.1L
Tools Required
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Remove the left diagonal brace. Refer to
Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement
in Body Front End.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the water outlet housing.
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet housing.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the radiator.
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator and the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Align the marks on the hose and install the radiator inlet hose into position.
Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition and install the hose clamp to the radiator.
Install the radiator inlet hose to the water outlet housing.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition and install the hose clamp to the water outlet housing.
Install the left diagonal brace. Refer to
Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement
in Body Front End.
Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement 3.8L
Tools Required
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Remove the left diagonal brace. Refer to
Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement
in Body Front End.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the radiator.
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition the hose clamp from the water outlet housing.
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet housing and the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Align the marks on the hose and install the radiator inlet hose into position.
Install the radiator inlet hose to the water outlet housing.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition and install the hose clamp to the water outlet housing.
Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
Use
J 38185
in order to reposition and install the hose clamp to the radiator.
Install the left diagonal brace. Refer to
Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement
in Body Front End.
Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.