Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Safari and 2003 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY in Removal & Installation.
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the heater hose support clamp bolt (5).
- Using the J 38185, reposition the outlet heater hose clamp from the heater core.
- Remove the outlet heater hose (3) from the heater core.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the outlet heater hose clamp from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the outlet heater hose (3) from the water bypass valve.