1998 Olds 88 V6 3.8L Upper & Lower Heater Hose Elbow Pair

Item Condition: New

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WARNING:  This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and Lead Compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.  For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Lifetime Warranty

This item is backed by our limited lifetime warranty. In the event this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will replace the part free of charge. This warranty covers the cost of the part only.

step : Disconnect the battery (1:45)

• Disconnect the negative battery cable using your 8mm wrench

step : Move the coolant tank out of the way (1:53)

• Start out by removing the two 13 mm bolts that hold the strut brace on the passenger's side
• Remove the two 10 mm bolts using your socket and ratchet.
• Pull the coolant tank out and set to the side; there’s no need to disconnect it, just take care not to spill any coolant.

step : Loosen the alternator and tensioner (2:25)

• Remove the 15 mm nut on the top of the alternator.
• Remove the oil cap.
• Pull off the cover.
• Use a 3/8 ratchet to release the tension on the serpentine belt and remove the belt.
• Remove the three 15 mm bolts securing the belt tensioner.
• Pull the alternator and tensioner pulleys out of the way a bit and remove the coolant elbow.
• Remove the old O rings and any debris from the old coolant elbows.

step : Install the new coolant elbows. (5:30)

• Use some penetrating oil to help seat the O rings and install the new coolant elbows.
• Bolt the tensioner and alternator in place.
• Put the serpentine belt back on, using a ratchet handle on the tensioner to get it onto the pulleys.
• Put the cover and oil cap back on.
• Use a 10 mm and 13 mm sockets and ratchet to bolt the coolant tank back in place.
• Reconnect the battery using an 8 mm socket and ratchet or wrench.