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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM  in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the left wiper arm linkage nuts.

    Reposition the left wiper arm linkage for access.

  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster and reposition.
  4. Remove the air cleaner cover and intake tube. Refer to AIR CLEANER INTAKE DUCT in Removal & Installation.

    Important:  Disconnect the throttle and cruise control cables to prevent bending the cable housings.

  5. Disconnect the throttle and cruise control cables from the TBI mounting bracket.
  6. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube. Refer to FILLER TUBE AND SEAL REPLACEMENT  in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
  7. Release the quick connect.

    Disconnect the inlet heater hose (1) from the inlet pipe (2).

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Inlet Heater Hose From Inlet Pipe
    G01482499Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the heater hose clamp using the J 38185. 
  9. Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
  10. Remove the inlet heater hose.
    Fig 2: Removing Inlet Heater Hose
    G01482500Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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