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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LA1

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 25990  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system to a level below the hose being removed. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1) at the water outlet.
  3. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet.
  4. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp at the radiator.
  5. Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the radiator .

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 25990  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator inlet hose (2) to the radiator.
  2. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp at the radiator.
  3. Install the radiator inlet hose (2) to the water outlet.
  4. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp (1) to the water outlet.
  5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement L61

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp from the water outlet (3).
  3. Remove the inlet hose from the water outlet (2).

  4. Object Number: 1310291  Size: SH
  5. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp from the radiator (1).
  6. Remove the inlet hose (2) from the radiator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1310291  Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet hose (2) to the radiator.
  2. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp to the radiator (1).
  3. Install the inlet hose (2) to the water outlet .
  4. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the inlet hose clamp to the water outlet (3).
  5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .