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Charge Air Cooler Inlet Hose Replacement




Charge Air Cooler Inlet Hose Replacement

Tools required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure




1. Drain the charge air cooling system. Refer to Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill))Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill) (Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill)).
2. Using the J 38185 , disengage clamp tension and disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.




3. Using the J 38185 , disengage clamp tension and disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the pipe assembly.
4. Remove the radiator inlet hose.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the radiator inlet hose.




2. Using the J 38185 , disengage clamp tension and connect the pump inlet hose onto the pump.
3. Using the J 38185 , disengage clamp tension and connect the radiator inlet hose onto the pipe assembly.
4. Using the J 38185 , disengage clamp tension and connect the radiator inlet hose onto the radiator.




5. Fill the charge air cooling system. Refer to Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill))Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill) (Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill)).