11 14 250 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Coolant Cap (N73)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove complete exhaust system. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N73)
Remove automatic transmission. See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6HP26Z/6HP32Z)
Remove flywheel. See 11 22 510 Removing and Installing/Replacing Flywheel (N73)

Release screws in area (1).

Remove coolant cap (2).

NOTE: Illustrations shows cylinder heads removed.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Cap Screws

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Replace seal (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Seal

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Assemble engine.