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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement



Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LL8)

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LL8) (Cooling System Draining and Filling)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LH6) (Cooling System Draining and Filling).
2. Remove the air intake resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement).




3. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1) from the engine.
4. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the engine.
5. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (2) from the radiator.
6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
2. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator.
3. Install the radiator inlet hose to the engine.
4. Using J 38185 reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to the engine.
5. Install the air intake resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement).
6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LL8) (Cooling System Draining and Filling)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LH6) (Cooling System Draining and Filling).