# 2001 sonata 2.5l

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-sonata-2-5l/67773>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, sonata\
**Created:** [September 9, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-sonata-2-5l/67773 "2011-09-09T22:53:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![printtech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@printtech](https://community.cartalk.com/u/printtech)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-sonata-2-5l/67773/1 "2011-09-09T22:53:12Z")

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Can’t seem to access bottom. clamp on lower radiator hose. subframe in the way. Suggestions.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-sonata-2-5l/67773/2 "2011-09-09T22:59:48Z")

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If it’s a self-tightening/spring type hose clamp, it usually requires a tool like this to gain access to remove the hose clamp. [http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ap9409.html](http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ap9409.html)

Tester