Diagnosis and Part Selection Advice:

How did you know this part needed replacement? Why did you choose a certain brand/part number?
I had to replace this hose assembly because of an oil leak at the hose crimps. I purchased this brand because it was a better price than at the dealer.

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Part Comments

What came in the box? Were additional nuts, bolts, sealant, etc. needed for the repair?

The box contained the hose assembly and the retaining clips. Everything to complete the job was in the box.

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Repair / Installation tips:

Special tools needed? Have to remove other parts to reach this one? Any left-hand threads, sharp edges, messy fluids or other pitfalls to avoid?
No special tools were needed. I had to remove the air cleaner assembly to access the lines at the radiator end. I also needed two drain pans to collect dripping oil. The whole job took about one and a half hour. The only hard part is putting in the new hose retaining clips. I would rate this job about a 5 on a one to 10 difficulty scale.