It’s part of natural maintenance on Nissan Maxima to substitute the coolant hoses. You are advised to replace your automotive hoses once every four years or at any time you find out them present signs of wear. Located at the front of the engine block, Nissan Maxima has two engine block drain plugs in order to rush the draining phase of the radiator.

Here are the steps to take care of your Maxima’s Coolant Hoses:

1. Turn to high heat the Maxima’s manual heat control. For automatic controls it ought to be set to highest. Let the engine for at least one hour to cool down after driving. After this, detach the radiator cap.

Set a catch can or a container under the drain plug and don’t fail to remember to detach a sufficient amount coolant in order to decrease leaks during hoses replacement.

Detach the engine block draing plugs, it’s done to make radiator drain quicker during the replacement of lower hose.

2. Work loose your Maxima’s hose clamps by utilising a pair of pliers. Now slide the clamp to focal point of your hose. Twist or draw the hose until it’s detached from the fitting. Cut complicated hoses utilizing a knife and make sure you unwrap the rubber at the end back over the nipple.

3. Take the fresh hose and prepare it by first sinking its ends in clean coolant. At once slide your clamps onto the new hose and push your hose onto its fitting. If one end feels too firm you may turn the hose around.

4. Tighten your clamps using a pair of pliers. Recheck to make sure that the clamp is positioned inside the clamp dimple. Make sure the engine block and the drain plug are firm enough. Change the radiator cap and refill your radiator with coolant.

5. Start your Maxima, and search for leaks around the hose ends and drain plugs. Once the engine has circulated, add a sufficient amount of coolant.