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Originally Posted by LTDzak
I got mine off, with the metal tube left intact, by very carefully dremeling the inner plastic clip, both sides, through each "window", where the clip edges seat on the baclk plastic portion (having the "windows"). Afterwards I found the hose no longer avialable from Ford, and had to buy the hose, and the quick connect adapter separately. For the quick connect, get the largest 3/4 inch one, IIRC only Advance Auto had it.
Should mention that you're not trying to drmel those tabs off completely, just reduce the amount that they stick out so that you can squeeze the tabs qand get it to release.
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Yes Advance has it in his cooling counter section, just seen yesterday. For the information of everybody, it's also available online from Rock Auto (just scroll to " Heat/Air conditionning" section then see "Heater hose connector"
3/4 in is $7.32 (similar price at Advance). Mine was broken, I have gently breaked and removed the remaining of the connector, cut the hose before the crimping metal clamp then install new connector and connected hose on it. Metal tube out of the manifold was rusted so I have paid attention for not breaking it. And yes the shortest way is to connect the hose directly on the tube without the connector.