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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (L61) . Lower the vehicle.
  3. Disconnect the low coolant sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Low Coolant Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01580887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the low coolant sensor electrical harness from the retainer.
  5. Use the J 38185  in order to reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp from the surge tank (1).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Hoses At Radiator Surge Tank
    G01580888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the surge tank (1).
  7. Use the J 38185  in order to reposition the engine vent hose clamp from the surge tank (3).
  8. Remove the engine vent hose from the surge tank (3).
  9. Use the J 38185  in order to reposition the radiator vent hose clamp from the surge tank.
  10. Remove the radiator vent hose from the surge tank.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Radiator Surge Tank
    G01580889Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the radiator surge tank mounting bolt.
  12. Remove the surge tank.
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