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Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LL8

Tools Required

    • J 43181 Heater Line Quick Connect Release Tool
    • GE-47622 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 744973  Size: SH
  3. Using the J 43181 , disconnect the inlet heater hose (2) from the heater core inlet tube.
  4. 2.1. Install the J 43181 to the quick connect on the outlet heater core hose (2).
    2.2. Close the tool around the inlet heater core hose.
    2.3. Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
    2.4. Firmly grasp the heater hose (2). Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the hose from the heater core.
  5. Position the inlet heater hose clamp (1) at the engine block using GE-47622 .
  6. Remove the heater inlet hose (2) from the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.
  7. Remove the heater inlet hose.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 744973  Size: SH
  1. Apply coolant to the end of the heater inlet hose.
  2. Important: When installing a new heater inlet hose, place the clamps on the hose before installing the hose to the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.

  3. Install the heater inlet hose (2) to the inlet hose fitting at the engine block.
  4. Position the inlet heater hose clamp (1) at the engine block using GE-47622 .
  5. Install the quick connect end of the outlet heater core hose (2) to the heater core.
  6. Fill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LH6, LS2


Object Number: 1686410  Size: SF

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

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Heater Inlet Hose

Tip
Use GE-47622 Hose Clamp Pliers to release the heater inlet hose retainer.