Radiator Hoses & Clamps
WARNING:
If vehicle has been run recently, wait 15 minutes before working on vehicle. Relieve pressure by placing a shop towel over cap and without pushing down rotate it counterclockwise to first stop. Allow fluids to escape through overflow tube and when system stops pushing out coolant and steam and pressure drops.
CAUTION:
Use of general purpose pliers can bend clamps to an out-of-round condition. Resulting in a loss of clamping strength.
The hoses are removed by using constant tension clamp pliers to compress hose clamp. See Fig 1 . A hardened, cracked, swollen, severely abraded, or restricted hose should be replaced. DO NOT damage radiator inlet and outlet when loosening hoses.
Radiator hoses should be routed without any kinks and indexed as designed. The use of molded hoses is required. Spring type hose clamps are used in all applications. If replacement is necessary, replace with original Mopar(R) equipment spring type clamp.