Ford Fiesta: Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma / Radiator Lower Hose. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
| Hose Clamp Remover/Installer |
Removal
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Drain the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding
(303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, General
Procedures).
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Remove the generator.
Refer to: Generator - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma (414-02 Generator and Regulator, Removal and Installation).
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Release the hose clamp and remove the lower radiator hose.
Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Fill and bleed the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding
(303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, General
Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar.
Position the front door weatherstrip aside.
Disconnect the tether clips from the A-pillar trim panel...
Inspection
NOTE:
A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the
heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater
core.
Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments...