For 1990-2009 cars

## Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement LXV

### Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
3. Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
4. Place collecting basin underneath.
5. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
6. Loosen the radiator inlet hose clamp (2).
7. Remove the radiator inlet hose (3) from the radiator (1).
8. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
9. Loosen the radiator inlet hose clamp (4).
10. Remove the radiator inlet hose (3) from the thermostat housing (5).

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the radiator inlet hose (3) to the thermostat housing (5).
2. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp (4).
3. Raise the vehicle by its full height.
4. Install the radiator inlet hose (3) to the radiator (1).
5. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp (2).
6. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
8. Connect the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
9. Close the hood.

## Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement 2.0L Diesel LLW

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Warning: 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.

#### Preliminary Procedure

Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.

1 | Radiator Inlet Hose

#### Procedure

Reposition the 2 radiator hose clamps, using the GE-38185 pliers

#### Special Tools

GE-38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.