Tools Required
J 38185
Spring Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Release and reposition the heater inlet and outlet hose clamps using the
J 38185
.
Important: Cap or plug the cooling components to prevent system contamination.
- Remove the heater hoses from heater pipes.
Notice: Do not apply excessive force on the heater core pipes during hose removal.
Applying excessive force on the heater core pipes may damage the heater core
pipes.
- Remove the heater pipe assembly retaining bolts from the rear the of engine.
- Remove the heater pipe assembly retaining bolt from the front of the engine.
- Release and reposition the heater pipe hose clamps at the engine using the
J 38185
.
- Remove the heater pipe hoses from the engine.
- Remove the heater pipe assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Using a lint-free clean, dry cloth, carefully clean the sealing surfaces of the heater pipe assembly at the
engine and heater hoses.
- Install the heater pipe assembly into position in the vehicle.
- Install the heater pipe hoses to the engine.
- Reposition and release the heater pipe hose clamps at the engine using the
J 38185
.
- Loosely install the heater pipe assembly retaining bolt to the front of the engine.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the heater pipe assembly retaining bolts to the rear of the engine.
Tighten
Tighten all the heater pipe assembly bolts to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- Connect heater hoses to the heater pipe assembly.
- Install the heater hose clamps into position using the
J 38185
.
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.