Don't stress it honestly one of the easier jobs i've done on it. Yes it would suck on the side of the road when the engine is hot but in the garage no sweat
Pesky Heater Hose (PHH) and that Pesky Bottom Bolt (PBB)
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mudgudgeon
Resident galah
I did mine from the top, mostly.
I cut the PHH, and dealt with the piece on the engine separately.
My 80 is RHD, so no brake booster etc in the way.
A flat ratcheting wrench is essential. A flexible one would probably help. The one pictured above with the protruding collar may just be too thick.
If you remove the top half of the manifold, the PHH bolt on the lower manifold would be a lot easier to get to.
I used new Toyota spring clamps for the lower hose, so once the hose was in place, you just position the clamp, pull the retainer clip off, and they are set
I cut the PHH, and dealt with the piece on the engine separately.
My 80 is RHD, so no brake booster etc in the way.
A flat ratcheting wrench is essential. A flexible one would probably help. The one pictured above with the protruding collar may just be too thick.
If you remove the top half of the manifold, the PHH bolt on the lower manifold would be a lot easier to get to.
I used new Toyota spring clamps for the lower hose, so once the hose was in place, you just position the clamp, pull the retainer clip off, and they are set
CrabCake
SILVER Star
Agreed...I was not looking forward to this last weekend...in the end, it took me longer to find my hose in my travel bag, pull the front wheel, and heat cycle the truck to top off the coolant than to change the hose. I did mine through the wheel well with no unexpected issues.
Squash
SILVER Star
If you're in a colder climate delete the phh and run a hose up to the firewall like the HZJ and HDJ's.
This gives one the luxury of adding and convection block heater at your convenience, way better than a block heater.
This gives one the luxury of adding and convection block heater at your convenience, way better than a block heater.
Agreed. The key is patience. If you get frustrated, take a break. It's almost surely going to take multiple tries on removal and reinstallation no matter what (even with specialized tools), so just plan on taking your time.
