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Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement

1. Open the bonnet.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
4. Place a pan below the radiator outlet hose to catch the draining coolant.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
7. Loosen the radiator inlet hose clamp (2).
8. Remove the radiator inlet hose (3) from the radiator (1).
9. Loosen the radiator inlet hose clamp (4).
10. Loosen the radiator inlet hose (3) from the engine coolant thermostat housing (5).

1. Install the radiator inlet hose (3) to the engine coolant thermostat housing (5).
2. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp (4).
3. Install the radiator inlet hose (3) to the radiator (1).
4. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp (2).
5. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
6. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
7. Close the bonnet.