Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - AIR CONDITIONING

WATER HOSE JOINT - REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
Water Hose Joint - Removal. AIR CONDITIONING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Raise the V-bank cover to disengage the clip on the rear of the cover. Raise the cover again to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover and remove the cover.

  • NOTICE:
  • Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
2. REMOVE HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE
Water Hose Joint - Removal. AIR CONDITIONING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater water outlet hose.

3. REMOVE HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
  • HINT:
  • Disconnection of the heater water outlet hose is the same as for the heater water inlet hose.
4. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS GLOW PLUG
Water Hose Joint - Removal. AIR CONDITIONING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 grommets, 2 nuts, 2 spring washers, and 2 washers. Disconnect the heater blower wire.

Water Hose Joint - Removal. AIR CONDITIONING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the water by-pass glow plug.

  • NOTICE:
  • Prepare a container or a piece of cloth in case of coolant leakage.
5. REMOVE WATER HOSE JOINT
Water Hose Joint - Removal. AIR CONDITIONING. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 bolts.

Disconnect the 2 hoses, and remove the water hose joint.