Heater Hose Fittings: Service and Repair
Heater Outlet Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Radiator Cap
1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.
2. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
3. Radiator Coolant - Replacement
1. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.
4. Intake Air Pipe
1. Remove the intake air pipe.
5. Air Cleaner
1. Disconnect the intake air duct (A).
2. Remove the air cleaner (B).
3. Remove the harness clamp (C).
6. Heater Outlet
1. Remove the heater hose (A) from the clamp.
2. Disconnect the heater hose (B) and the water bypass hose (C).
3. Remove the heater outlet (A).
Installation
1. Heater Outlet
1. Install the heater outlet (A) with a new gasket (B).
2. Connect the heater hose (A) and the water bypass hose (B).
3. Install the heater hose (C) to the clamp.
2. Air Cleaner
1. Install the harness clamp (A).
2. Install the air cleaner (B).
3. Connect the intake air duct (C).
3. Intake Air Pipe
1. Install the intake air pipe.
4. Radiator Coolant - Replacement
1. Pour Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.
NOTE (Except K24Z7 engine):
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
NOTE (K24Z7 engine):
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
* If the vehicle is regularly driven in very low temperatures (under -31 °F,-35 °C) a 60 % concentration of coolant should be used. To accomplish this, pour 1.6 L (0.4 US gal) of Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator first, then add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 until the radiator is full.
5. Maintenance Minder Reset
1. After doing all procedures, select the individual maintenance item you wish to reset with the HDS (See the Maintenance Minder General Information).