Lower Radiator Hose

REMOVAL





1. Remove battery.
2. Drain coolant. (Refer to "Draining Coolant".)
3. Remove lower radiator hose to engine block clamp.





4. Remove upper transaxle cooler line from radiator end tank.





5. Remove auxiliary water pump outlet hose to radiator end tank clamp and remove hose.





6. Remove lower radiator hose to radiator outlet clamp and remove hose.
7. Remove lower radiator hose from wiring harness clamp.

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: White line on hose should be installed at 12 o'clock position.





1. Install lower radiator hose to engine block fitting and position clamp at 1 o'clock position.

IMPORTANT: White line on hose should be installed at 12 o'clock position.





2. Install lower radiator hose to radiator outlet and position clamp at 11 o'clock position.





3. Install lower radiator hose into wiring harness clamp.
4. Install circulation water pump outlet hose to radiator and position clamp at 12 o'clock position.





5. Install upper transaxle cooler line to radiator end tank.
^ Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
6. Install battery.





7. Install battery hold down/fan control module bracket.
^ Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Battery life is reduced if battery insulating cover is not used.

8. Install battery insulating cover.
9. Install fan control module by sliding down onto bracket.
10. Connect positive battery cable.
^ Torque: 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
11. Connect negative battery cable.
^ Torque: 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
12. Fill cooling system. (Refer to "Coolant Replacement".)
13. Use fresh water to rinse away any coolant that was spilled during service.