How to Replace the Heater Hoses in a Chevy Camaro

The heater hoses in a Chevy Camaro connect to the heater core and direct heat to your car's interior. You should check heater hoses occasionally, usually after the winter season, and flush the radiator clean as part of your maintenance schedule to keep the heater hoses from clogging. If you need to replace the heater hoses after wear and tear, it's pretty easy to do.

Things You'll Need

• Bucket
• Sealable container
• Pliers
• Screwdriver
• Utility knife
• Multipurpose cleaner
• Gasket sealer
• 2 New heater hoses
• Coolant

Instructions

1. Find the Camaro engine type to determine the proper heater hose. This varies according to engine style and model year. A Camaro engine comes in three styles- Rs V8 3.8 (1996-98), V6 3.8 (1995-02) or a Z28 v8 5.7 (1991-02), so order the heater hose that corresponds with your specific engine type. Sifting though a generic selection of heater hoses will waste your time and money.

2. Shut off the engine and remove all coolant from the radiator. Put a bucket underneath the radiator to catch any excess anti-freeze and put it in a sealable container for proper disposable since it's very toxic.

3. Remove the old heater hose clamps using pliers or a screwdriver.

4. Take the old heater hoses off by cutting them with a utility knife and then carefully lift them out of the compartment. Clean the clamp fittings with a multipurpose cleaner and then fit with gasket sealer.

5. Insert the new heater hoses by slipping clamps over them. Check the fitting to prevent leaks and then add fresh coolant to the radiator.

6. Start the engine to perform a final leak check. Then check the level of new coolant once again before closing the hood. Your Camaro needs to have a level of coolant of at least half to full to run efficiently, so check the levels from time to time.