Upper Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing

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Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clamp -2-

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-- Remove the oil cooler. Refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the coolant hose.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 1- and -arrow-.

-- Remove the front coolant pipe from cylinder block.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the o-ring.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory.

-- Clean and/or smooth the sealing surfaces of the o-rings.

-- Coat the o-ring with coolant and slide it onto the coolant pipe.

-- Install the engine oil cooler. Refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .