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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. Disconnect the outlet heater hose (3) from outlet pipe (4).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Outlet Heater Hose From Outlet Pipe
    G01482507Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Reposition the heater hose clamp using the J 38185. 
  9. Disconnect the outlet heater hose from the heater core.
  10. Remove the outlet heater hose.
    Fig 2: Removing Outlet Heater Hose
    G01482508Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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