Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the coolant crossover pipe to the cylinder heads.NOTE: refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the coolant crossover pipe bolts (1-4).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb in).
- Reposition the heater pipe.
- Install bolt holding heater pipe to left cylinder head.
- Install bolt holding heater pipe and wiring harness to coolant crossover pipe.
- Install thermal bypass hose to crossover pipe.
- Position thermal bypass hose clamp at crossover pipe.
- Install radiator inlet hose to crossover pipe.
- Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, release hose clamp retention lock at coolant crossover.
- Install coolant recovery reservoir inlet hose (2) to coolant crossover.
- Position coolant recovery reservoir inlet hose clamp (1) at coolant crossover.
- Install power steering pump. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT .
- Install drive belt idler pulleys. Refer to DRIVE BELT IDLER PULLEY REPLACEMENT .
- Install generator. Refer to GENERATOR REPLACEMENT (LZ9) .
- Install intake manifold cover. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - UPPER - 3.9L .
- Fill cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) .