Durango 2WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Water Pump Inlet Tube - Removal
WATER INLET TUBE
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Partially drain the cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair.
3. Remove the upper radiator hose at the radiator.
4. Unplug the wiring harness from the A/C compressor.
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly See: Filters/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair/Air Cleaner Body - Removal.
6. Remove the accessory drive belt See: Drive Belt/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
7. Remove the bracket-to-intake manifold bolts. The drive belt idler pulley must be removed to gain access to one of the A/C compressor/generator
bracket mounting bolts (3).
8. Remove the idler pulley bolt and the remove idler pulley.
9. Remove the oil dipstick tube mounting bolt (3) at the side of the A/C-generator mounting bracket.
10. Disconnect the throttle body cables.
11. Remove the heater hose from the heater hose return tube.
12. Remove the heater hose return tube mounting bolt and remove the tube (4) from the engine. Discard the tube O-ring.
13. Remove the six bracket bolts.
14. Lift and position the generator and the A/C compressor (along with their common mounting bracket) to gain access to the bypass hose.
15. Loosen and position both hose clamps to the center of the bypass hose. Remove the hose from vehicle.
