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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly.
  2. Drain the coolant until the coolant level is below the thermostat. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  3. Remove the crossover exhaust pipe. Refer to EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - Inlet .
  5. Remove the thermostat housing bolts and clean any sealer from the bolt threads.
  6. Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.
    Fig 1: Removing Thermostat Housing & Bolts
    G01829202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the thermostat.
  8. Clean the mating surfaces.
    Fig 2: Removing Thermostat
    G01829203Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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