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Heater Inlet Hose Replacement L61

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 931806 Size: SH
  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the heater inlet hose clamp from the heater core.
  3. Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core.

    4. Object Number: 931408 Size: SH
  4. Remove the heater inlet hose clamp from the engine.
  5. Remove the heater inlet hose from the engine.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 931408 Size: SH
  1. Install the heater inlet hose to the engine.
  2. Install the heater inlet hose clamp to the engine.

    3. Object Number: 931806 Size: SH
  3. Install the heater inlet hose to the heater core.
  4. Install the heater inlet hose clamp to the heater core.
  5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.

Heater Inlet Hose Replacement L81

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
  3. Remove the battery box/UHFB assembly. Refer to Battery Cooling Box procedure in the Electrical Service Manual.

    4. Object Number: 933856 Size: SH
  4. Separate the font heater outlet hose from the rear heater outlet hose by moving the clamp at the splice forward then separating the hoses.

    5. Object Number: 931798 Size: SH
  5. If removing the rear heater outlet hose, remove the clamp and hose from the heater core outlet pipe.

    6. Object Number: 933846 Size: SH
  6. If removing the front heater outlet hose, remove the clamp and hose from the engine port.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 933846 Size: SH
  1. If installing the front heater outlet hose, install the hose and clamp to the engine port. Position the clamp at 3 o'clock.

    2. Object Number: 931798 Size: SH
  2. If installing the rear heater outlet hose, install the hose and clamp to the heater core outlet pipe. Position the clamp at 9 o'clock.

    3. Object Number: 933856 Size: SH
  3. Install the front heater outlet hose to the rear and install the clamp at 2 o'clock.
  4. Install the air outlet duct assembly.
  5. Install the battery box/UHFB assembly. Refer to Battery Cooling Box procedure in the Electrical Service manual.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Connect the negative battery cable.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.