Removal Procedure

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Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
Use J 38185 to reposition the hose clamp at the radiator. See Special Tools and Equipment .

Fig 1: Locating Radiator Inlet/Outlet Hose

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Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
Use J 38185 to reposition the hose clamp at the engine. See Special Tools and Equipment .
Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the engine.
Remove the radiator inlet hose.