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.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM
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Important: Use the J 38185 to gently release tension on the hose clamp until the hose clamp lock feature engages allowing removal of the hose.
- Release tension from the hose clamp at the water pump housing using at J 38185.
- Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the water pump housing.
- Release tension from the hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185.
- Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose.