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Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LA1

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster and reposition.
  4. Remove the air cleaner cover and intake tube. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4 L.
  5. Important: Disconnect the throttle and cruise control cables from the TBI mounting bracket to prevent bending the cable housings.

  6. Disconnect the throttle and cruise control cables.
  7. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube. Refer to Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.

  8. Object Number: 395311  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the inlet heater hose (1) from the inlet heater pipe (2).

  10. Object Number: 819323  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the heater hose clamp using the J 38185 .
  12. Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
  13. Remove the inlet heater hose.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the inlet heater hose.

  2. Object Number: 819323  Size: SH
  3. Connect the inlet heater hose to the heater core.
  4. Connect the heater hose clamp using the J 38185 .

  5. Object Number: 395311  Size: SH
  6. Connect the inlet heater hose (1) to the inlet pipe (2).
  7. Install the transmission fluid filler tube. Refer to Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
  8. Connect the throttle and cruise control cables to the TBI mounting bracket.
  9. Install the air cleaner cover and intake tube. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4 L.
  10. Connect the vacuum hose to the brake booster.
  11. Install the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
  12. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.

Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LY7

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster and reposition the hose.
  4. Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the inlet heater pipe.

  5. Object Number: 819323  Size: SH
  6. Using J 38185 disconnect the heater hose clamp.
  7. Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
  8. Remove the inlet heater hose.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the inlet heater hose.

  2. Object Number: 819323  Size: SH
  3. Connect the inlet heater hose to the heater core.
  4. Using J 38185 connect the heater hose clamp.
  5. Connect the inlet heater hose to the inlet pipe.
  6. Connect the vacuum hose to the brake booster.
  7. Install the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
  8. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.