Replacing the coolant hoses on a Nissan Maxima is allotment of prevalent preservation. Convert hoses every 4 elderliness or at the ahead comment of wear. The Nissan Maxima has two engine block withdraw plugs located at the front of the engine block to rush draining of the radiator.
Instructions
1. Turn the textbook heat governance to altitudinous heat; automatic controls must be establish to maximum. Let the engine frore for at least 1 age after driving and remove the radiator cap. District a bucket or accept can under the filter plug and remove Sufficiently coolant to play down leaking when removing the hoses. Remove the engine block drain plugs to lift the radiator filter faster when changing the lower hose.
2. Loosen the hose clamps with a couple of pliers and slide the clamp to the centre of the hose. Tighten the clamps with a pair of pliers making sure the clamp is inside the clamp dimple. Ensure the drain plug and engine block plugs are tight. Refill the radiator with coolant and replace the radiator cap.
Prepare the new hose by dipping the ends in clean coolant. Slide the clamps onto the hose and push the hose onto the fitting. Turn the hose around if one end is too tight.
4. Pull or twist the hose until it is unpaid of the becoming. Cut difficult hoses with a knife and peel the rubber end back over the nipple.3.
5. Start the Nissan Maxima, checking for leaks around the hose ends and drain plugs. Add coolant as needed once the engine has circulated.
