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Heater Coolant Heater Inlet Hose



HEATER COOLANT HEATER INLET HOSE REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac N Fill).
3. Remove the air cleaner.
4. Remove the upper fan shroud.




5. Reposition the heater hose clamp at the heater pipe assembly using J 38185.
6. Remove the heater hose from the heater pipe assembly near the front of the engine.




7. Remove the heater pipe to the engine retaining nut.




8. Reposition the heater hose clamp at the heater pipe assembly using J 38185.
9. Remove the heater hose from the heater pipe assembly near the rear of the engine.




10. Remove the heater pipe to transmission housing retaining nuts.




11. Reposition the heater pipe hoses to the fuel operated heater clamps using J 38185.
12. Remove the heater pipe hoses from the fuel operated heater.
13. Remove the heater pipe hose assembly from the vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Note the routing of the hose assembly to ensure proper installation.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the heater pipe hose assembly to the vehicle.
2. Install the heater pipe hoses to the fuel operated heater.
3. Reposition the heater pipe hoses to the fuel operated heater clamps using J 38185.




4. Install the heater pipe to transmission housing retaining nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.




5. Install the heater hose to the heater pipe assembly near the rear of the engine.
6. Reposition the heater hose clamp at the heater pipe assembly using J 38185.




7. Install the heater pipe to the engine retaining nut.

Tighten the nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).




8. Install the heater hose to the heater pipe assembly near the front of the engine.
9. Reposition the heater hose clamp at the heater pipe assembly using J 38185.
10. Install the upper fan shroud.
11. Install the air cleaner.
12. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac N Fill).
13. Install the engine cover.