LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chevrolet >> 2001 >> Venture Base, Van Passenger >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 741 (Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning) >> Repair Instructions >> Heater Hose Replacement - Inlet (with C69) >> Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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 inlet heater hose quick connect from the inlet pipe (2).
  8. Disconnect the inlet heater hose (1) form the inlet pipe (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Inlet Heater Hose To Inlet Pipe
    G01482503Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Reposition the inlet heater hose clamp at the heater core using the J 38185. 
  10. Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
  11. Reposition the inlet heater hose clamp from the auxiliary heater inlet line using the J 38185. 
  12. Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the auxiliary heater inlet line.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Inlet Heater Hose From Auxiliary Heater Inlet Line
    G01482504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the inlet heater hose.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals