Engine

Heater Hoses. Removal and Installation

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Hose Clamp Removal/Installation Tool

Removal

  1. Remove the battery tray.
    Refer to: Battery Compartment — 1.6 L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (88 kW/120 L PS) — Sigma (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  2. Drain the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling – 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) – Sigma, General Procedures).
  3. Loosen the hose clamps and remove the heater hoses.
    Use common equipment: Hose clamp removal/installation tool.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Coolant Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — Sigma, General Procedures).

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