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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LL8

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 .

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

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 753673  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  2. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator.
  3. Install the radiator inlet hose to the engine.
  4. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to the engine.
  5. Install the air intake resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement .
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LH6

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 .

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

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 753673  Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet hose to the radiator.
  2. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (2) to the radiator.
  3. Install the inlet hose to the engine.
  4. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1) to the engine.
  5. Install the air intake resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement .
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .