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Heater Hose: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: Review Safety Precautions and Warnings before proceeding with this operation.

1. Drain engine cooling system.

Upper Heater Hose:




Lower Heater Hose:




2. Loosen clamps at each end of heater hose to be removed.

CAUTION: When removing hoses from heater core inlet or outlet nipples, do not use excessive force. Heater core may become damaged and leak engine coolant.

3. Carefully rotate hose back and forth while tugging slightly away from connector nipple. If the hose will not come off, slice the hose at the connector nipple and peel off heater hose. This method will require heater hose replacement.

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.