1. Drain the coolant from the system.
2. Loosen hose clamps. On the clamping collars, unscrew the coupling screws, and on the spring-action collars, squeeze the leashes with pliers.
3. Disconnect the hoses. If the clamps are firmly seated, loosen them with a screwdriver by gently prying between the clamp and the hose.
4. Fit the new hoses so that the fittings sit deep enough in them and the hoses do not slip off.
5. Tighten the fastening collars.
Note! A broken coolant hose can only in rare cases be replaced immediately. Usually the required hose is out of stock. As a temporary aid, you can use the so-called bandage tape, which sticks well and holds well on a dry and clean hose. If the opening on the hose is relatively large, then you can unscrew the cap on the expansion tank one turn to relieve pressure in the system, because the tape will not withstand it. After that, you should, being careful and watching the instruments, move to the nearest workshop.
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