E 150 V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2004)
Heater Hose: Service and Repair
HEATER HOSE COUPLING
Remover, Heater Hose Inlet Tube
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
DISCONNECT
1. WARNING: The engine must be off, fully cool and the cooling system fully depressurized before attempting to disconnect any heater
water hoses. Failure to comply with this warning can result in serious injury or burns from hot liquid escaping out of the engine cooling
system.
Depressurize the engine cooling system.
2. Push the heater water hose toward the tube to fully expose the locking tabs.
3. NOTE: When compressing the white coupling retainer, the Heater Hose Disconnect Tool must be perpendicular to and on the highest point of the
coupling.
Push the special tool over the coupling retainer windows to compress the retainer locking tabs.
4. NOTE: A slight twisting motion while pulling on the heater water hose may be necessary to assist in the removal.
Pull the heater water hose away from the heater core tube.
5. Plug the heater water hose.
