Cooling System Air Bleeder Pipe / Hose: Service and Repair

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Drain the cooling system, if necessary. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LL8) (Cooling System Draining and Filling)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LH6) (Cooling System Draining and Filling).
2. Remove the air cleaner resonator outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement).
3. Reposition the coolant air bleed hose clamp at the coolant air bleed pipe.
4. Remove the coolant air bleed hose from the coolant air bleed pipe.




5. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe bolts (309).
6. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe (307) with seals (308).




7. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe cover bolts (312), if necessary.
8. Remove the coolant air bleed covers (313) with seals (308), if necessary.




9. Remove and discard the seals (308) from the coolant air bleed pipe and covers.

Installation Procedure





Important: Position the gasket O-ring seal (308) onto the nipple portion of the pipe.


1. Install the seals (308) onto the coolant air bleed pipe and covers.




2. Install the coolant air bleed pipe (307) with seals (308).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

3. Install the coolant air bleed pipe bolts (309).

Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).




4. Install the coolant air bleed covers (313) with seals (308), if necessary.
5. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe cover bolts (312), if necessary.

Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).




6. Install the coolant air bleed hose to the coolant air bleed pipe.
7. Position the coolant air bleed hose clamp at the coolant air bleed pipe.
8. Fill the cooling system, if necessary. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LL8) (Cooling System Draining and Filling)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LH6) (Cooling System Draining and Filling).
9. Install the air cleaner resonator outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement).