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Tips for removing hoses

If your car is equipped with an air conditioning system, in any case, do not disconnect from conditioner components any hoses until then, until the system will not be discharged in the representative office of the company or a specialist in air conditioning systems Car workshop.

Precautions that should be observed when removing the hoses are very similar to those when removing the seals. Do not damage the surfaces of fittings and nozzles on hoses that dress, as this can cause leaks. In particular as it relates to the procedure for removal of the radiator hose. Because of the different chemical reactions occur "from sticking" rubber hoses to the mating surfaces of the fittings and pipes. To remove the hose first loosen the clamp it to the socket. Then the tongs with the sliding hinge grab the hose near the collar and start to rotate it on the nipple / pipe connecting the right and left. Continue this procedure until the full liberation of the hose, then remove the hose from the union. A small amount of Silicone or other lubricants facilitate the process, though it may be introduced into the gap between the nipple and the hose. To facilitate the installation of the hose lubricate the inner surface and an outer surface of the hose fitting.

As a last resort, or in the case of an unambiguous need to replace the hose with a new one put on at the end of the hose fitting for removal can be cut with a knife, and then separated from the surface of the nozzle. At the same time, try not to damage a knife metal fitting / under the connecting pipe.

In the event of damage to the hose clip, replace with a new one. Clamps of the pitch type generally weaken over time, however, regardless of their state, in case it is better to replace the screw-type clamps.