If you have a quick disconnect heater hose and find yourself in a bind, here are some tips on how to take it off without a tool. 1. Squeeze the hose while pushing down on the fitting until it begins to release. 2. Carefully pull the hose out of the fitting, being sure not to twist or kink it. 3. Rinse and dry the hose before reattaching it to your heater.
Jack up the car
If your car’s heater hose is frozen or stuck, you can loosen it using a jack and some leverage. The procedure is as follows:
1. Park your car on a solid surface.
2. Turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
3. Open the hood and locate the heater hose near the radiator.
4. Raise the jack up to shoulder height and place one end of the jack under the hose clamp, located about 1 inches below where it exits the radiator grille, and lift until it pops off of its mounting point on the car (see figure A). Be careful not to yank on the hoses connected to other parts of the system!
5. If necessary, use a wrench to loosen the clamp (see figure B) before removing it completely. Grasping both ends of the clamp with pliers will prevent it from falling off when you release it (you may need to do this step if Step 4 doesn’t work).
6. Carefully lower the jack while keeping an eye on both ends ofthe hose so that it doesn’t get kinked or tangled up in any other parts ofthe system (see figure C).
Find the quick disconnect hose
If you have a quick disconnect heater hose, it can be a pain to take it off. There are often tools required to undo the screws that hold the hose in place. But there’s an easier way! All you need is a pair of pliers. Simply grip the ends of the heater hose and twist them counter-clockwise until they come off.
Disconnect the hose from the heater core
If you need to disconnect the heater hose from the heater core, there are a few things you should know. First, unhook the two clips that hold it in place. Then pull up on the hose until it separates from the core. Finally, release the clips and pull the hose away from the core.
Remove the clamp
If you have a quick disconnect heater hose and need to remove it for any reason, there is no need to use a tool. Here are four easy steps on how to take off the quick disconnect without any help from a tool:
1. Make sure the vehicle is in Park.
2. Open the hood.
3. Locate the clamp that holds the quick disconnect hose in place.
4. Use your fingers to pry open the clamp while keeping your hand close to the hose so you don’t lose anything (like heat). Once you’ve opened the clamp, pull the hose away from the heater core as far as possible before releasing it from the clamp.
Lift off the hose
If your car has a quick disconnect heater hose, you can take it off without using a tool.
First, locate the quick disconnect on the front of the heater hose. It will have two small screws at either end to hold it in place.
unscrew the screws at either end of the quick disconnect
pull the quick disconnect away from the heater outlet
lift up on the ends of the hose to remove it