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Heater Inlet Hose Replacement

REMOVAL

CAUTION: When removing hoses from heater core inlet or outlet nipples DO NOT exert excess pressure. The heater core may become damaged and leak engine coolant.

NOTE: Review Cooling System Precautions before proceeding with this operation.

1. Drain engine cooling system

Fig.23 Heater Hose Assembly - RHD 2.0L:




Fig.25 Heater Hose Assembly - LHD 2.0L:




2. Using spring tension clamp pliers (or equivalent), to remove clamps at end of heater hose to be removed.
3. Carefully rotate hose back and forth while pulling away from connector nipple.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When removing hoses from heater core inlet or outlet nipples DO NOT exert excess pressure. The heater core may become damaged and leak engine coolant.

NOTE: Review Cooling System Precautions before proceeding with this operation.

1. Using spring tension clamp pliers, install the hose ends into position.
2. Refill the cooling system