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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  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.

    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 .
  7. Fig 1: Heater Hoses
    G01827934Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the outlet heater hose (3) from the outlet pipe (4).
  9. Reposition the heater hose clamp using the J 38185. 
  10. Fig 2: Heater Hoses At Heater Core
    G01827935Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the outlet heater hose from the heater core.
  12. Remove the outlet heater hose.