Heater Inlet Hose Replacement

Heater Inlet Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement (Battery Replacement).




3. Disengage tension on the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater pipe assembly.
4. Disconnect the heater inlet hose from the heater pipe assembly.




5. Disconnect the heater inlet hose from the underhood junction box retainer clip (1).




6. Disengage tension on the heater inlet hose clamp at the water pump.
7. Disconnect the heater inlet hose (1) from the water pump.
8. Remove the heater inlet hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: Lubricate the inside diameters of the hose with clean coolant prior to installation.


1. Install the heater inlet hose on to the vehicle.
2. Connect the heater inlet hose (1) to the water pump.




3. Engage tension on the heater inlet hose clamp at the water pump.




4. Connect the heater inlet hose to the underhood junction box retainer clip (1).
5. Connect the heater inlet hose to the heater pipe assembly.




6. Engage tension on the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater pipe assembly.
7. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement (Battery Replacement).
8. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair).