Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Hose-2.3L Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Heater Hose

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
3. Drain the cooling system.





4. Disconnect the hose from the degas bottle.





5. Disconnect the heater control hose from the tube portion.





6. Remove the EGR coolant hose mounting nuts.





7. Disconnect the hose from the thermostat housing.
8. Remove the shifter, for manual transmission only.
9. Remove the rear driveshaft.





10. Remove the catalytic converter to muffler bolts.





11. Remove the bolts and the catalytic converter.





12. NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.

Support transmission with appropriate transmission jack.





13. Remove the six bolts (three on each side) retaining the crossmember to the frame.





14. Detach the transmission electrical connector from the crossmember. Remove the transmission mount nuts and crossmember.
15. Lower the transmission to access EGR coolant hose.





16. Disconnect the hose from the intake manifold heated positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) fitting and remove the hose from the vehicle.
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.