For 1990-2009 cars

## Heater Inlet Hose Replacement L61, LE5

#### Special Tools

J 38185 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.

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the surge tank cap.
2. Slide a drain pan under the front of the dash under the heater inlet hose.
3. Remove the dash panel exterior sound barrier.
4. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater core using J 38185 .
5. Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core.
6. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the engine using J 38185 .
7. Remove the heater inlet hose from the engine.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the heater inlet hose to the heater core.
2. Reposition the hose clamp to secure the hose using J 38185 .
3. Install the heater inlet hose to the engine.
4. Reposition the hose clamp to secure the hose using J 38185 .
5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling

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6. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
7. Install the dash panel exterior sound barrier.

## Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LNF

Callout | Component Name
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#### Preliminary Procedure

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
2. Remove the evaporator hose assembly. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement
3. Remove the condenser tube. Refer to Condenser Tube Replacement

1 | Heater Inlet Hose

#### Procedure

Using J 38185 to reposition the heater inlet hose clamps.

#### Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers