Contour L4-122 2.0L CNG DOHC VIN Z SFI (1996)
Radiator Hose: Service and Repair
Lower Water Pipe
REPLACEMENT
1. Drain engine coolant. See: Fluids/Coolant
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove lower radiator hose (8286) and radiator coolant recovery hose from radiator lower hose tube (8291).
4. Remove water thermostat housing inlet hose from radiator lower hose tube.
5. Remove two A/C hose retaining brackets from radiator lower hose tube at front of engine.
6. Remove two radiator lower hose tube retaining nuts and radiator lower hose tube from LH cylinder head (6049).
7. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten two radiator lower hose tube retaining nuts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.). Tighten A/C hose
retaining bracket screws securely. Install hoses to radiator lower hose tube. Fill engine coolant.
