Tools Required
J 39529 Heater Hose Pliers
Scheme 1
- Remove the bolt from coolant recovery reservoir.
- Set aside the coolant recovery reservoir.
- Partially drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling in the G/H Van Service Manual.
- Remove the heater inlet hose clamps (4, 8) from the high pressure regulator (HPR) tee fitting (7) using the J 39529 .
- Disconnect the heater inlet hoses (4, 8) from the fitting (7).
- Remove the heater hose clamp at the heater pipe fitting using the J 39529 .
- Remove the heater hose clamp at the engine fitting using the J 39529 .
- Remove the heater hoses from the vehicle.
Scheme 2
- Route the heater inlet hose assembly between the engine fitting (4) and the heater pipe fitting (8).
- Clamp the heater inlet hose at the engine and heater pipe fittings using the J 39529 .
- Cut the heater hose to the correct length and install the HPR tee fitting (7).
- Clamp the heater hoses (4, 8) at the HPR tee fitting (7) using the J 39529 .
- Ensure the heater hoses (2) are oriented correctly.
- Position the coolant recovery reservoir and install the mounting bolt. Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 11 N.m (97 lb in).
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling in the G/H Van Service Manual.
- Verify that the system has no leaks.
J 39529 Heater Hose Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Remove the bolt from coolant recovery reservoir.
- Set aside the coolant recovery reservoir.
- Partially drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling in the G/H Van Service Manual.
- Remove the heater outlet hose clamps (3, 6) from the high pressure regulator (HPR) tee fitting (5) using the J 39529 .
- Disconnect the heater outlet hoses (3, 6) from the fitting (5).
- Remove the heater hose clamp at the heater pipe fitting using the J 39529 .
- Remove the heater hose clamp at the engine fitting using the J 39529 .
- Remove the heater hoses from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Route the heater outlet hose assembly between the engine fitting (3) and the heater pipe fitting (6).
- Clamp the heater outlet hose at the engine and heater pipe fittings using the J 39529 .
- Cut the heater hose to the correct length and install the HPR tee fitting (5).
- Clamp the heater hoses (3, 6) at the HPR tee fitting (5) using the J 39529 .
- Ensure the heater hoses (2) are oriented correctly.
- Position the coolant recovery reservoir and install the mounting bolt. Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 11 N.m (97 lb in).
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling in the G/H Van Service Manual.
- Verify that the system has no leaks.
Special Tools
Special Tools Illustration Tool Number/Description J 39529 Heater Hose Pliers