Heater Hose: Service and Repair

80.25.00

Heater Hose

Removal

All vehicles
1. Release the cooling system pressure.
- Remove the coolant expansion tank pressure cap.

CAUTION:
- The engine cooling system must be maintained with the correct concentration and type of anti-freeze solution to prevent corrosion and frost damage. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the engine.
- Never remove the coolant pressure cap under any circumstances while the engine is operating. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the engine.

2. Remove the air deflector.







3. Remove the heater hose retaining bolt.
4. Remove the cowl vent screen.







5. Remove the engine compartment support.







6. Remove the engine compartment support.







7. Remove the cabin filter cover and cabin filter.







8. Remove the cabin filter housing.
- Remove the cabin filter housing retaining nuts.
- Remove the cabin filter housing.







9. Remove the engine compartment panel.
- Remove the engine compartment panel retaining bolt.
- Remove the engine compartment panel.

Right-hand drive vehicles







1. Disconnect the bonnet cable.

All vehicles







1. Remove the engine compartment panel.
- Remove the engine compartment panel retaining clip.
- Remove the engine compartment panel.







2. Detach the heater hoses.
1. Remove the heater hose retaining clips.
- Detach the heater hoses.

NOTE: Cap the heater hoses to prevent coolant loss.







3. Remove the heater hose retaining nut.







4. Remove the heater hoses.
- Reposition the heater hose retaining clips.

NOTE: Cap the heater hoses to prevent coolant loss.

Installation







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Tighten to 7 Nm.







2. Tighten to 7 Nm.







3. Tighten to 6 Nm.







4. Tighten to 25 Nm.







5. Tighten to 25 Nm.







6. Tighten to 7 Nm.
7. Carry out the cooling system filling and bleeding procedure.