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Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement LY7

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1203887  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to remove the radiator outlet hose (1) from the cooling pipe.

  3. Object Number: 1204991  Size: SH
  4. Remove the hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the radiator output hose into the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 1204991  Size: SH
  3. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the hose to the radiator.

  4. Object Number: 1203887  Size: SH
  5. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the hose (1) to the cooling pipe.
  6. Install the air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement in Body Front End.
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement LA3, LY9

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 760813  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Position the J 38185 to the clamp in order to remove the radiator outlet hose (1) from the cooling pipe.
  3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  4. Object Number: 836698  Size: SH
  5. Position the J 37097-A to the clamp (2) in order to remove the hose (1) from the radiator.
  6. Remove the hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the radiator outlet hose into the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 836698  Size: SH
  3. Position the J 38185 to the clamp (2) in order to connect the hose (1) to the radiator.
  4. Install the air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement in Body Front End.

  5. Object Number: 760813  Size: SH
  6. Position the J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the hose (1) to the cooling pipe.
  7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement LS6

Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1342306  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to remove the radiator outlet hose (2) from the engine.

  3. Object Number: 1357689  Size: SH
  4. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
  5. Remove the hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the radiator output hose into the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 1357689  Size: SH
  3. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the hose to the radiator.

  4. Object Number: 1342306  Size: SH
  5. Position J 38185 to the clamp in order to connect the hose (2) to the engine.
  6. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .