Q: How to replace the outlet radiator hose on Buick LaCrosse?
A: One should begin by draining the cooling system before eliminating the air cleaner assembly for radiator outlet pipe replacement. The radiator outlet hose must first be detached from the radiator outlet pipe before removing the radiator outlet pipe bracket to transmission retaining bolt as well as the radiator outlet pipe bracket to Thermostat Housing retaining bolt. The radiator outlet pipe requires careful removal from the Thermostat Housing while you should install a new o-ring on the radiator outlet pipe before replacing it. Before mounting the new one you should take away the o-ring from the radiator outlet pipe. Mount the radiator outlet pipe onto the Thermostat Housing after that attach the radiator outlet pipe bracket using the transmission retaining bolt and Thermostat Housing retaining bolt. You should reconnect the radiator outlet hose to the radiator outlet pipe followed by reinstallation of the air cleaner assembly and the cooling system needs to be filled.
Q: How to replace the inlet radiator hose on Buick LeSabre?
A: The necessary first step before replacing the inlet Radiator Hose is draining engine coolant from the system. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) should be used to loosen and redirect the Radiator clamp for the inlet hose before removing the hose from the Radiator. Using hose clamp pliers (J 38185) users should loosen and shift the inlet Radiator Hose clamp at the engine before removing the hose from the engine. First attach the inlet Radiator Hose to the engine then proceed with attaching it to the Radiator. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) should be used for installing inlet Radiator Hose clamps after filling the cooling system.
Q: How to replace the outlet radiator hose on Buick Regal?
A: You need to drain the cooling system before starting replacement of the outlet Radiator Hose and lower Radiator air deflector removal. Use hose clamp pliers (J 38185) to move the hose clamp toward the Radiator before you disconnect the outlet hose both from the Radiator and water pump housing. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) must reposition the hose clamp from the water pump housing before disconnecting the outlet hose from both the water pump housing and removing it. To install the new hose, position its marks correctly on the water pump housing while using hose clamp pliers (J 38185) to move the clamp to the housing position. Before proceeding install the outlet hose to the Radiator and secure it with hose clamp pliers (J 38185). The procedure ends with installation of the lower Radiator air deflector followed by cooling system filling.