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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the air intake tube.
  3. Remove the heater and surge tank hoses from the mounting clip.

  4. Object Number: 12777  Size: SH
  5. Squeeze the plastic retainer release tabs.

  6. Object Number: 12778  Size: SH
  7. Pull the connection apart.

  8. Object Number: 363237  Size: SH
  9. Remove the outlet heater hose from the water pump.
  10. Reposition the outlet heater hose clamp at the surge tank.
  11. Remove the outlet heater hose from the surge tank.

  12. Object Number: 363118  Size: SH
  13. Remove the outlet heater hose.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 363118  Size: SH
  1. Install the outlet heater hose.

  2. Object Number: 363237  Size: SH
  3. Install the outlet heater hose to the water pump.
  4. Install the outlet heater hose to the surge tank.
  5. Install the outlet heater hose clamp to the surge tank.

  6. Object Number: 21855  Size: SH
  7. Connect the heater and surge tank hoses to the heater core.
  8. Important: Firmly push the quick connect onto the heater core hose until you hear an audible click.

  9. Pull the heater outlet hose to ensure the connection.
  10. Install the heater and surge tank hoses to the mounting clip.
  11. Install the air intake tube.
  12. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .