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7.2.7.1) Water bleed hoses

The smaller of the two inlets on the

coolant expansion bottle connects to the

5/16” bore hose that must connect to the

small diameter connector at the rear RH

side of the cylinder head, refer to Fig

19/26.

Route the 5/16” bore hose from the

expansion bottle along the top radiator

hose, water rail and under the plenum

chamber around the back of the cylinder

head. Cut piece of 5/16" hose to length,

apply rubber lubricant to each open end

and fit to the connections as described.

Secure using hose clips. Secure the hose

to the top radiator hose using cable ties

refer to Fig 93.

7.2.7.2) Heater and associated hoses

Remove and retain the four screws, nyloc

nuts and washers and the two washer

plates securing the diffuser panel to the

heater. Position the diffuser panel on the

inside surface of the scuttle with the legs

pointing downwards and insert the four

screws from the inside. Pass the heater

harness through the large hole in the

scuttle panel and locate the heater over

the screws, secure with the washer plates,

nyloc nuts, washers and two additional

screws from the fastener pack, refer to Fig

84. Connect the heater harness connector

heater to the matching plug, located under

the dashboard.

NOTE

Cars not fitted with a heater are supplied

with a blanking plate. Apply a small

amount of silicon sealant around the edge

of the plate to seal it.

Figure 84: Heater installation

1. Washer plate

4. Heater outlet hose

2. Heater

5. Heater control

cable

3. Heater inlet hose

NOTE

There are two long ‘L’ shape hose in the

cooling kit. One with large right angle is

heater hose and the other with smaller

right angle is oil breather hose.

Heater hose is supplied as three pre-

formed pieces; one short straight, one

long ‘L’ shape and one long ‘J’ shape

The short straight hose connects the ‘T’

piece to the engine inlet near to the

bottom radiator hose.

The long ‘L’ shape hose must be cut in

two to provide a short straight hose (to

connect expansion bottle to ‘T’ piece) and

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