- Heating radiator hose connectors are made as quick-release couplings (pic. 1.95).
Pic. 1.95. Interior heater radiator hose fittings: 1 - pin fitting of the heating radiator hose; 2 - body of the socket fitting; 3 - deformable axial locking ring; 4 - spring ring-connection indicator; 5 - sealing rings
- To disconnect the fittings, press the ring brackets (3. fig. 1.96) and at the same time pull the hoses to the sides to disconnect.
Pic. 1.96. Pressing the deformable axial locking ring (3) when disconnecting the quick release coupling
- If disconnection is difficult, lightly lubricate the fittings before disconnecting.
- To connect, press on the ring brackets (3, fig. 1.95) and at the same time press part (1), which by clicking on the part (4), removes indicators (1, fig. 1.97), confirming the connection.
Pic. 1.97. Indicator Location (1) quick connect confirmation
- If the connection «plays» or indicators (1) are not removed, despite the impression of rigidity of the connection, slightly lubricate one of the fittings and repeat the connection as described above
- Do not apply much force to the fittings, as otherwise you can damage the anti-corrosion shells of the heating radiator hose tips or twist the radiator hoses, which is undesirable (both when disconnecting and when connecting).