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.
- Remove the upper fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT - UPPER in Engine Cooling.
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
- Disconnect the vacuum hose from the water bypass valve.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the heater inlet hose (8) clamp from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the heater inlet hose (8) from the water bypass valve.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the heater outlet hose (7) clamp from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the heater outlet hose (7) from the water bypass valve.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the heater inlet hose (3) clamp from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the heater inlet hose (3) from the water bypass valve.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the heater outlet hose (4) clamp from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the heater outlet hose (4) from the water bypass valve.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the auxiliary heater outlet hose clamp from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the auxiliary heater outlet hose (5) from the water bypass valve.
- Using the J 38185, reposition the auxiliary heater outlet hose clamp (6) from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the auxiliary heater outlet hose (10) from the water bypass valve.
- Remove the bolt that retains the water bypass valve to the heater assembly.
- Remove the water bypass valve.