Heater Inlet Hose Replacement 2.2L (L61), 2.4L (LE5)

Tools Required

SA9111E Hose Clamp Pliers

Caution: With a pressurized cooling system, the coolant temperature in the radiator can be considerably higher than the boiling point of the solution at atmospheric pressure. Removal of the surge tank cap, while the cooling system is hot and under high pressure, causes the solution to boil instantaneously with explosive force. This will cause the solution to spew out over the engine, the fenders, and the person removing the cap. Serious bodily injury may result.

1. Remove the surge tank cap.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



3. Place a drain pan under the water pump drain port.
4. Loosen the water pump drain bolt (1) and drain the coolant from the water pump.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

5. Close and tighten the water pump drain bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (88 lb in).

6. Lower the vehicle.



7. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater core using SA9111E .
8. Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core.



9. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the engine using SA9111E .
10. Remove the heater inlet hose from the engine.

1. Install the heater inlet hose to the heater core.
2. Reposition the hose clamp to secure the hose using SA9111E .



3. Install the heater inlet hose to the engine.
4. Reposition the hose clamp to secure the hose using SA9111E .
5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .