Heating water hose and Coolant hose (X25XE) - Chaffing
onMotronic cable, clutch bleeding nipple
Models:
Vectra-B 96...
Engines:
2.5l
Option:
X25XE Motronic
Group:
J - Engine
Troublecode:
Non
Complaint:
Chafing
Chafing of heating water hose on Motronic cable trough.
Chafing of coolant hose on clutch bleeding nipple.
Cause:
Poor design.
Special part:
No
Production Solution:
Remedy:
Replace heating water hose. Reposition Motronic wiring
trough.
Replace coolant hose.
The following description is for LHD vehicles.
For RHD vehicles a similar procedure should befollowed.
This field remedy instruction "Replace heating water
hose and reposition Motronic wiring trough" is valid for all vehicles with
X 25 XE motor (manual or automatic transmission) from the Antwerp production
plant SOP to T 5056089. Additionally replacement of the coolant hose is valid
forall X 25 XE vehicles with manual transmission from the Antwerp roduction
plant SOP to T 5056089.
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Procedure:
Removal:
Open hood. Remove battery and battery tray. Remove the
central connector (green) and the sparkplug cable connectors for the
cylinders 2, 4, 6 from the DIS module. Remove coolant hose fromreservoir and
heating water supply hose from the motor block. Remove the heating water
return hose from the cylinder head. Release both heating hose quick release
connections and remove the hoses from their support.
Note:
For all X 25 XE manual transmission vehicles. Remove the
lower coolant hose loop from the radiator and motor block.Fit the new coolant
hose loop using the original screw clamps to the radiator and motor block.
Removal:
Unscrew the Motronic cable trough (A) from it's support and
remove.
Unscrew the heat shielding (B) from the motor block and
remove.
Remove the 2 threaded studs (C) from the motor block.
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Replacement:
Secure the heat shield with the spring washers (1) and
studs (2) to the cylinder head. Secure the Motronic cable trough to the
heatshield and support. Install the hose clips on the new coolant hose and
secure the hose in the vehicle. Push the quick fittings of the heating hoses
fully onto the pipe boss. Press the securing ring (3) towards the fire wall
(arrow indicates direction) and remove the green lock ring (4).
The locking collar (5) must sit fully over the raised lip
(6) of the connection.
Note:
For Sweden, Norway and Finland the additional circulation
pump must be removed and refitted. Refit the heating hoses to the motor block
and cylinder head. Reinstall the coolant hose from the coolant hose from the
reservoir and motor block.
Reconnect the spark plug cables and central green cable to
the DIS module. Lock the central cable. Reinstall the battery tray and
battery. Replenish the coolant. Start the motor and allow to idle. Recheck
the coolant level and replenish as required.
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Part Number: Catalogue No.: Description:
90 541 679 13 37 373 Lower
coolant hose loop
90 571 418 68 18 279 Heating
hose, supply (except Sweden, Norway, Finland)
90 571 423 68 18 281 Heating
hose, supply (for Sweden, Norway, Finland)
90 571 420 68 18 215 Heating
hose, return
Labour time: TC:
T 0431 00 Replace heating hose supply and return
reposition
Motronic cable trough 90
1.0 hours
T 0431 10 Replace lower coolant hose loop 90
0.4 hours
