Gates 22397 Radiator Coolant Hose - Lower

Gates 22397 Molded Coolant Hose

Gates 22397 is a molded radiator coolant hose built to OE-style specifications for lower cooling-system routing. Made from EPDM, it provides the formed shape and fit needed for direct replacement on select Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile applications.

The Gates Molded Coolant Hose line covers upper, lower, bypass, heater, and other coolant hose applications with application-specific shapes that help simplify radiator hose replacement. This part number is a lower molded coolant hose for 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 1999-2001 Pontiac Grand Am, and 1999-2001 Oldsmobile Alero applications.

Key Features

• Brand: Gates Molded Coolant Hose
• Part number: 22397
• Part type: radiator coolant hose
• Material: EPDM for cooling-system use
• Molded construction for formed routing
• End inside diameter: 1.33 in. (34 mm) at both ends
• Centerline length: 17.3 in. (439 mm)
• No spring and no quick-connect fittings
• Lower hose application

Detailed Description

Gates 22397 is a molded lower coolant hose engineered for direct-fit replacement where a formed hose shape is required. Its EPDM construction and molded profile support proper routing in the cooling system, while the matched end diameters and centerline length help maintain the intended hose path on the vehicle. This part number is used on 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 1999-2001 Pontiac Grand Am, and 1999-2001 Oldsmobile Alero lower hose applications. This part cross-references Bosch 62274 for the same application.

What It Helps Fix

• Cracked or split lower radiator hose
• Coolant leaks at the hose body
• Collapsed or misshaped hose routing
• Softening from age and heat exposure
• Cooling-system service on the listed Malibu, Grand Am, and Alero applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle year, make, model, and lower-hose routing before installation. Inspect hose clamps, mating necks, and nearby cooling-system components for wear or corrosion, and replace any damaged parts as needed. Confirm the hose follows the original path without twisting so the molded shape seats correctly.

Quality Assurance

Gates manufactures molded coolant hoses to OEM-quality specifications for application-specific fitment and reliable cooling-system replacement. Part number 22397 is built for the listed vehicle applications and formed to match the intended lower hose routing.