VUE FWD V6-3.6L Hybrid (2009)

Radiator Hose: Service and Repair
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (HP5) (3.6L Hybrid)
Special Tools
J 38185 - Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill With HP5) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling
System/Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill Without HP5) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling
System/Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill With HP5) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling
System/Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill Without HP5) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling
System/Service and Repair)
2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LY7) (See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and
Air Induction/Fuel Injector/Service and Repair/Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement)Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LCS) (See:
Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Fuel Injector/Service and Repair/Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement)
3. Remove the radiator opening upper cover. Refer to Radiator Opening Upper Cover Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Bumper/Front
Bumper/Front Bumper Cover / Fascia/Service and Repair/Radiator Opening Upper Cover Replacement)
4. Remove the front end guard. Refer to Front End Guard Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Bumper/Front Bumper/Front Bumper
Reinforcement/Service and Repair/Front End Guard Replacement)
5. Remove the radiator vent inlet hose from the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Vent Inlet Hose Replacement (HP5) (See: Engine, Cooling
and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant Reservoir/Service and Repair)
6. Using J 38185 - Hose Clamp Pliers disengage the tension on the hose clamp (1) and remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the radiator.