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Heater 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: 1699794  Size: SH
  3. Use J 38185 to reposition the heater outlet hose clamp to the heater pipe.
  4. Remove the heater outlet hose (2) from the heater pipe.

  5. Object Number: 1699795  Size: SH
  6. Use J 38185 to reposition the heater outlet hose to the heater core clamp.
  7. Remove the heater outlet hose (2) from the heater core.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1699795  Size: SH
  1. Connect heater outlet hose (2) to the heater core.
  2. Use J 38185 to reposition the heater outlet hose to heater core clamp.

  3. Object Number: 1699794  Size: SH
  4. Install the heater outlet hose (2) to the heater pipe.
  5. Use J 38185 to reposition the heater outlet hose to the heater pipe clamp.
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Heater Outlet Hose Replacement L26

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1204093  Size: SH
  4. Use J 38185 in order to position aside the heater hose outlet clamp at the pipe adapter.
  5. Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the pipe adapter.
  6. Remove the heater hose from the support bracket.
  7. Use J 38185 in order to position aside the heater core outlet hose clamp.
  8. Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the heater core.

Installation Procedure

  1. Connect the heater outlet hose to the heater core.
  2. Use J 38185 in order to secure the heater core hose outlet clamp.
  3. Install the heater hose to the support bracket.

  4. Object Number: 1204093  Size: SH
  5. Connect the heater outlet hose to the pipe adapter.
  6. Use J 38185 in order to secure the heater hose outlet clamp.
  7. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  8. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .