Heater Coolant Heater Inlet Hose Replacement

Heater Coolant Heater Inlet Hose Replacement

Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (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.

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

13. Remove the heater pipe hose assembly from the vehicle.

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.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

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

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




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 Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill).
13. Install the engine cover.