Heater Hose Replacement - Inlet

TOOLS REQUIRED
^ J 43181 Heater Line Quick Connect Release Tool
^ J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
2. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
3. Using the J 43181 disconnect the inlet heater hose (2) from the heater core inlet tube.
3.1. Install the J 43181 to the quick connect on the outlet heater core hose (2).
3.2. Close the tool around the inlet heater core hose.
3.3. Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
3.4. Firmly grasp the heater hose. Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the hose from the heater core.
4. Reposition the hose clamp at the engine outlet using J 38185.
5. Remove the heater inlet hose (4) from the the engine block.
6. Remove the nut retaining the coolant bypass valve to the cowl.
7. Remove the heater inlet hose.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Apply coolant to the end of the heater Inlet hoses.

IMPORTANT: When installing a new heater inlet hose, place the clamps on the hose before installing the hose to the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.

2. Install the heater inlet hose to the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.
3. Install the nut retaining the coolant bypass valve to the cowl.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Install the inlet heater hose to the engine block.
5. Reposition the inlet heater hose clamp at the engine block using J 38185.
6. Install the quick connect end of the inlet heater corn hose to the heater core.
7. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
8. Fill the engine cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.