Heater Inlet Hose Replacement

Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LE5 - 4 Cyl, 2.4L, MFI, Alum, DOHC, HO)

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers


Caution: With a pressurized cooling system, the coolant temperature in the radiator can be considerably higher than the boiling point of the solution at atmospheric pressure. Removal of the surge tank cap, while the cooling system is hot and under high pressure, causes the solution to boil instantaneously with explosive force. This will cause the solution to spew out over the engine, the fenders, and the person removing the cap. Serious bodily injury may result.



Removal Procedure

1. Partially drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the surge tank from the surge tank bracket.




3. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater core using the J 38185.
4. Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core.




5. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the engine using the J 38185.
6. Remove the heater inlet hose from the engine.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the heater inlet hose to the engine.
2. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the engine using the J 38185.




3. Install the heater inlet hose to the heater core.
4. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater core using the J 38185.
5. Install the surge tank to the surge tank bracket.
6. Fill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill) (Service and Repair).