GM 15160996
Upper Hose

Draining the cooling system should be the first step when replacing the radiator inlet hose (LL8). The installation requires you to disconnect the air cleaner outlet resonator. The Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) will move the radiator inlet hose clamp from its position on the engine before removing the radiator outlet hose from the engine. The radiator inlet hose removal process requires Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to reposition the clamp from the radiator before removing the hose. First install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator followed by Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to position the radiator inlet hose clamp correctly. Place the radiator inlet hose to the engine and apply Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) for repositioning the radiator inlet hose clamp to the engine. The procedure ends with reinstalling the air cleaner outlet resonator while performing a cooling system fill-up.

The coolant drainage process becomes the first step to replace the inlet Radiator Hose for body vin code 6 (LL8 / GMT 370). The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) should be used to move the inlet Radiator Hose clamp near the Thermostat before the pliers remove the hose from the Thermostat. Raising the vehicle allows access to the Radiator while you should remove the lower support shield if your vehicle has one. Hose clamp pliers (J 38185) should be used to adjust the inlet Radiator Hose clamp at the Radiator before removing the hose from the Radiator. Initiate the installation of the inlet Radiator Hose by fastening clamps to the hose then installing it toward the Radiator. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) should be used to reposition the inlet Radiator Hose clamp followed by lower Radiator support shield replacement for equipped vehicles then lowering the vehicle before attaching the inlet Radiator Hose to the Thermostat. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) is required to reposition the inlet Radiator Hose before filling the cooling system.

The first step to replace an inlet Radiator Hose for body vin code 3 requires coolant draining. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) should aid in repositioning the inlet Radiator Hose clamp that attaches to the Thermostat before removing the hose from the component. Rise the car then remove the lower shield from the Radiator if it is installed on the vehicle. Prior to removing the hose from the Radiator the hose clamp pliers (J 38185) must be used to relocate the clamp at the Radiator position. To install the inlet Radiator Hose you should first position clamps on the Radiator Hose and then mount the hose to the Radiator using hose clamp pliers (J 38185). The technician must return the lower Radiator support shield, lower the vehicle, then attach the inlet Radiator Hose to the Thermostat when equipped. To finish installation you should employ the hose clamp pliers (J 38185) to change the inlet Radiator Hose position alongside filling the cooling system.

Finally, reinstall the air cleaner outlet resonator and fill the cooling system.

Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

Lower the vehicle and fill the cooling system.

Use the Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp before removing the hose from the engine.

Use J 38185 (Hose Clamp Pliers).

Finally, reinstall the air intake resonator and fill the cooling system.

Fill the cooling system.

Finally, reinstall the air intake resonator and fill the cooling system.

Remove the vent inlet hose from the radiator and then from the surge tank.

Use Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to the engine.

Use the Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp at the radiator and then remove the inlet radiator hose.

Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp at the engine outlet using the Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) and remove the inlet radiator hose from the engine.

Fill the cooling system.

Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator using Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) and remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

Use Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to reposition the clamp.

Use the Hose Clamp Pliers (J 38185) to reposition the clamp.

First, drain the coolant.

Attach the inlet radiator hose clamps (1, 2) to the radiator hose.