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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Coolant Heater (3.8L)
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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (LY7)  or Draining and Filling Cooling System (L26) .
  2. Disconnect the coolant heater cord from the coolant heater.
  3. Loosen the bolt at the coolant heater but do not remove.
  4. Remove the coolant heater.
  5. Remove and clean any burrs, compound, paint, or rough spots from the core plug hole.