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Radiator Hose Replacement Inlet Hose-3100

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

  1. Partially drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the left diagonal brace. Refer to Upper Diagonal Brace in Body Front End.

    3. Object Number: 63507 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the inlet hose from the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the inlet hose from the radiator using the J 38185 .
  5. Remove the inlet hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 63507 Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet hose in position and align the marks on the hose.
  2. Connect the inlet hose to the radiator using the J 38185 .
  3. Connect the inlet hose to the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the left diagonal brace. Refer to Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.

    5. Important: To properly fill the system you must use the air bleed vents. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  5. Refill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Hose Replacement Outlet Hose-3100

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the right side electric cooling fan. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan .

    3. Object Number: 70060 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the outlet hose from (3) the water pump housing (1) using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the outlet hose (3) from the radiator (2) using the J 38185 .
  5. Remove the outlet hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 70060 Size: SH
  1. Install the outlet hose in position and align the marks on the hose.
  2. Connect the outlet hose (3) to the radiator (2) using the J 38185 .
  3. Connect the outlet hose (3) to the water pump housing (1) using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the right side electric cooling fan. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan .

    5. Important: To properly fill the system you must use the air bleed vents. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  5. Refill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Hose Replacement Inlet Hose-3800

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

  1. Partially drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the left diagonal brace. Refer to Upper Diagonal Brace in Body Front End.

    3. Object Number: 163324 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the inlet hose from the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the inlet hose from the radiator using the J 38185 .
  5. Remove the inlet hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 163324 Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet hose in position and align the marks on the hose.
  2. Connect the inlet hose to the radiator using the J 38185 .
  3. Connect the inlet hose to the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the left diagonal brace. Refer to Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.

    5. Important: To properly fill the system you must use the air bleed vents. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  5. Refill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Hose Replacement Outlet Hose-3800

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the right side electric cooling fan. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan .

    3. Object Number: 70050 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the outlet hose from (3) the water pump housing (1) using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the outlet hose (3) from the radiator (2) using the J 38185 .
  5. Remove the outlet hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 70050 Size: SH
  1. Install the outlet hose in position and align the marks on the hose.
  2. Connect the outlet hose (3) to the radiator (2) using the J 38185 .
  3. Connect the outlet hose (3) to the water pump housing (1) using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the right side electric cooling fan. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan .

    5. Important: To properly fill the system you must use the air bleed vents. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  5. Refill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Hose Replacement Inlet Hose-3.4L

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38185 J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

  1. Partially drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the left diagonal brace. Refer to Upper Diagonal Brace in Body Front End.

    3. Object Number: 63507 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the inlet hose from the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the inlet hose from the radiator using the J 38185 .
  5. Remove the inlet hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 63507 Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet hose in position and align the marks on the hose.
  2. Connect the inlet hose to the radiator using the J 38185 .
  3. Connect the inlet hose to the thermostat housing using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the left diagonal brace. Refer to Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.

    5. Important: To properly fill the system you must use the air bleed vents. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  5. Refill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Hose Replacement Outlet Hose-3.4L

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38185 J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the right side electric cooling fan. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan .

    3. Object Number: 70060 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the outlet hose from (3) the water pump housing (1) using the J 38185 .
  4. Disconnect the outlet hose (3) from the radiator (2) using the J 38185 .
  5. Remove the outlet hose.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 70060 Size: SH
  1. Install the outlet hose in position and align the marks on the hose.
  2. Connect the outlet hose (3) to the radiator (2) using the J 38185 .
  3. Connect the outlet hose (3) to the water pump housing (1) using the J 38185 .
  4. Install the right side electric cooling fan. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan .

    5. Important: To properly fill the system you must use of the air bleed vents. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  5. Refill the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .