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Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement L26, L32

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 70050  Size: SH
  3. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamp from the radiator.
  4. Remove the radiator hose (3) from the radiator outlet (2).

  5. Object Number: 308975  Size: SH
  6. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamp from the water pump housing.
  7. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the water pump housing.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 308975  Size: SH
  1. Align the marks on the hose. Install the radiator outlet hose to the water pump housing.
  2. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamp to the water pump housing.

  3. Object Number: 70050  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator hose (3) onto the outlet port (2) of the radiator.
  5. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamp to the radiator.
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement LS4

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

  2. Object Number: 1524227  Size: SH
  3. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  4. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

  5. Object Number: 1524224  Size: SH
  6. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp from the engine.
  7. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the engine.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1524224  Size: SH
  1. Align the marks on the hose. Install the radiator outlet hose to the engine.
  2. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamp to the engine.

  3. Object Number: 1524227  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
  5. Use J 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamp to the radiator.
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .