This thread is going to walk though the process to change out the 5 main coolant / antifreeze hoses that the Element has. There are other hoses that carry coolant, such as to/from throttle body and from somewhere around the thermostat to under the intake manifold, but this is starting out for these following main 5. If someone wants to update with the others, I highly encourage it!
This is coming about from a successful EOC/ElementalMotorsports GroupBuy effort for SAMCO Sport Silicone hoses that took place in this thread. Thanks again everyone!
All of my photos here are going to be Black = OEM rubber and Blue = Samco Silicone. You can swap out just as easily OEM for OEM following this if you wish. It is recommended to change out OEM hoses by honda as they do tend to wear out, get gunked up, brittle, crack ect. I do not have this interval on hand.
I would first off like to include This fantastic sticky DIY thread that EOC member dfreeze started that give the run down on replacing the fluids on a flush cycle. Read this first please in case I leave anything out and respond there to fluid specific content.
Replace hoses at your own risk 8)
Before/After - Black to blue illustrates what is being replaced.
Now, the basic facts.
Radiator
03-06 Elements Use OEM;
PN 19501-PZD-A00 Upper Radiator hose
PN 19505-PZD-A00 Lower Radiator hose
03-06 Elements replace with SAMCO;
PN TCS-564/C Upper and Lower Radiator hose Kit
PN CK564/C Hose Clip kit
07-11 Elements Use OEM;
PN 19501-PZD-A00 Upper Radiator hose
PN 19505-PZD-A10 Lower Radiator hose
07-11 Elements replace with SAMCO;
PN TCS-565/C Upper and Lower Radiator hose Kit
PN CK564/C Clip kit
Heater Auxiliary
03-11 ALL Elements Use OEM;
PN 79721-SCV-A00 HOSE A, WATER INLET
PN 79722-S5D-A00 HOSE B, WATER INLET
PN 79725-SCV-A00 HOSE, WATER OUTLET
03-11 ALL Elements replace with SAMCO;
PN TCS-564/H 3pc Heater hose kit
PN CK564/H Clip kit
All clip kits (yes two of those are identical)
My recommended supplies;
- At least 2 gallons (service manual states 1.9 gal) Honda SKU: 0L999-9011
Genuine Honda Anti-Freeze/Coolant - Type 2
- Drain pan
-Plastic Drop cloth for spills (its going to happen with the heater hoses)
- Shop towels
- Your choice of plastic clip removal tool
- Flat head screwdrivers
- 9/32 nut driver or ratchet set (or metric equivalent)
- 10 mm ratchet with extensions ( I used 2 5")
- Head lamps, flash lights. See ample lighting!
- Your best needle nose pliers, the longer the better
- Lisle coolant funnel
This is coming about from a successful EOC/ElementalMotorsports GroupBuy effort for SAMCO Sport Silicone hoses that took place in this thread. Thanks again everyone!
All of my photos here are going to be Black = OEM rubber and Blue = Samco Silicone. You can swap out just as easily OEM for OEM following this if you wish. It is recommended to change out OEM hoses by honda as they do tend to wear out, get gunked up, brittle, crack ect. I do not have this interval on hand.
I would first off like to include This fantastic sticky DIY thread that EOC member dfreeze started that give the run down on replacing the fluids on a flush cycle. Read this first please in case I leave anything out and respond there to fluid specific content.
Replace hoses at your own risk 8)
Before/After - Black to blue illustrates what is being replaced.
Now, the basic facts.
Radiator
03-06 Elements Use OEM;
PN 19501-PZD-A00 Upper Radiator hose
PN 19505-PZD-A00 Lower Radiator hose
03-06 Elements replace with SAMCO;
PN TCS-564/C Upper and Lower Radiator hose Kit
PN CK564/C Hose Clip kit
07-11 Elements Use OEM;
PN 19501-PZD-A00 Upper Radiator hose
PN 19505-PZD-A10 Lower Radiator hose
07-11 Elements replace with SAMCO;
PN TCS-565/C Upper and Lower Radiator hose Kit
PN CK564/C Clip kit
Heater Auxiliary
03-11 ALL Elements Use OEM;
PN 79721-SCV-A00 HOSE A, WATER INLET
PN 79722-S5D-A00 HOSE B, WATER INLET
PN 79725-SCV-A00 HOSE, WATER OUTLET
03-11 ALL Elements replace with SAMCO;
PN TCS-564/H 3pc Heater hose kit
PN CK564/H Clip kit
All clip kits (yes two of those are identical)
My recommended supplies;
- At least 2 gallons (service manual states 1.9 gal) Honda SKU: 0L999-9011
Genuine Honda Anti-Freeze/Coolant - Type 2
- Drain pan
-Plastic Drop cloth for spills (its going to happen with the heater hoses)
- Shop towels
- Your choice of plastic clip removal tool
- Flat head screwdrivers
- 9/32 nut driver or ratchet set (or metric equivalent)
- 10 mm ratchet with extensions ( I used 2 5")
- Head lamps, flash lights. See ample lighting!
- Your best needle nose pliers, the longer the better
- Lisle coolant funnel