Nissan Versa (N17): Water hose

Exploded View

1. Hose clamp 2. Water hose A 3. Bracket 4. Heater thermostat 5. Water hose B 6. Water hose C 7. Water bypass pipe 8. Hose clamp 9. Heater hose 9. Water hose D A. Water outlet B. Oil warner C. To heater core

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure coolant escaping from the radiator.

CAUTION: Perform these steps after the coolant temperature has cooled sufficiently.

1. Remove the hose clamp and pull out the water hose A.
2. Remove the hose clamp and pull out the water hose B.
3. Remove the hose clamp and pull out the water hose C.
4. Pull out the heater hose and remove the water bypass pipe.
5. Remove the heater thermostat assembly.
6. Remove the bracket.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• To install bracket to the CVT assembly, face the front arrow (A) of the bracket toward front of vehicle.

• Refer to the following when installing water hoses.           

• Refer to the following when installing hose clamp.

CAUTION: Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of fluid cooler tube.       

Inspection

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Heater Thermostat

1. Fully immerse the heater thermostat (1) in a container (A) filled with water. Continue heating the water while stirring.
2. Continue heating the heater thermostat for 5 minutes or more after bringing the water to a boil.

    3.   Quickly take the heater thermostat out of the hot water, measure the heater thermostat within 10 seconds.

• Place dial indicator (A) on the pellet (B) and measure the elongation from the initial state.

Standard : Refer to TM "Heater Thermostat".

    4.   If out of standard, replace heater thermostat.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Start the engine, and check the joints for coolant leakage.