Smooth Tube, Repairing

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A new repair concept has been developed for repairing washer system hoses. Various individual hose connectors, adapters, Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene (EPDM) rubber hoses and shrink tubing will be offered as replacement parts.

Fig 1: Identifying EPDM Hose And Smooth Hose

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Smooth hoses with a diameter of 5 x 1 mm or 6 x 1 mm can be repaired with a EPDM repair hose section.

-- Trim and remove damaged sections of hose.

-- Select the corresponding EPDM hose -2- and cable ties .

-- Extend the EPDM hose -2- so that the smooth tube ends -1- and -3- can each be inserted approximately 10 mm into EPDM hose -2-.

-- Secure with cable ties as illustrated -1-. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Ties On Hose

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