C 3500 HD Truck 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (2001)
Heater Hose: Service and Repair
Heater Hose Replacement - Inlet
TOOLS REQUIRED
J 38723 Heater Line Quick Connect Separator
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
2. Remove the inlet hose (1) from the generator bracket.
3. Remove the inlet hose mounting nuts.
4. Loosen the inlet hose clamp at the heater core enough in order to slip the clamp away from the fitting on the inlet hose.
5. Remove the inlet hose clamp at the heater core.
6. Disconnect the inlet hose from the heater core.
7. Push the inlet hose (5) into the connector (1).
8. Insert J 38723 into the connector in order to release the locking tabs (2).
9. Pull the retainer (4) and the inlet hose from the heater inlet connector.
10. Inspect the O-ring sealing surface on the inlet hose.
11. When replacing the heater inlet connector, remove the retainer from the hose. Discard the retainer.
12. When replacing the inlet hose, but not the connector, complete the following steps:
12.1. Remove the retainer from the inlet hose.
12.2. Reinsert the retainer in the connector.
13. When reusing the inlet hose and the container, keep the retainer in place on the hose.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
