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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM  in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the oil cooler pipe bracket bolt from the oil cooler pipe bracket at the right engine mount strut bracket.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Cooler Pipe Bracket Bolt From Oil Cooler Pipe Bracket
    G01485361Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the upper oil cooler outlet hose from the thermostat bypass pipe.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  5. Disconnect the lower oil cooler outlet hose from the oil cooler.
  6. Remove the oil cooler outlet hoses and pipe.
  7. Remove the upper and/or lower oil cooler outlet hose(s) from the oil cooler pipe.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Cooler Outlet Hoses And Pipe
    G01485362Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.