For 1990-2009 cars

## Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LH2

#### Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

### Removal Procedure

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
2. Lower the vehicle.
3. Remove the injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
4. Using J 38185 , disengage the hose clamp and disconnect the heater inlet hose (2) from the thermostat housing.
5. Using J 38185 , disengage the hose clamp and disconnect the heater inlet hose (2) from the heater pipe assembly.
6. Remove the heater inlet hose (2).

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the heater inlet hose (2).
2. Using J 38185 , disengage the hose clamp and connect the heater inlet hose (2) to the heater pipe assembly.
3. Using J 38185 , disengage the hose clamp and connect the heater inlet hose (2) to the thermostat housing.
4. Install the injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.

## Heater Inlet Hose Replacement LY7

#### Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

### Removal Procedure

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
2. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
3. Remove the cowl panel retaining bolts.
4. Remove the cowl panel.
5. Using J 38185 slide the clamp away from the base of the heater inlet hose.
6. Disconnect the heater inlet hose from the heater core.
7. Using J 38185 disengage the hose clamp and disconnect the heater inlet hose from the thermostat assembly fitting.
8. Remove heater inlet hose from the engine cooling thermostat assembly.
9. Remove the heater inlet hose.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the heater inlet hose assembly into the vehicle.
2. Install the heater inlet hose to the engine cooling thermostat assembly.
3. Using J 38185 slide the clamp back into the original position on the hose.
4. Install the inlet heater hose to the heater core.
5. Using J 38185 slide the clamp back into the original position on the hose.
6. Install the cowl panel.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install the cowl panel retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (13 lb ft).

8. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
9. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.