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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (without HP2) .
  2. Reposition the inlet hose clamp at the water outlet.
  3. Remove the inlet hose from the water outlet.
  4. Fig 1: View Of Inlet Hose Clamp & Water Crossover
    GM751425Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the water outlet bolts (2).
  6. Remove the water outlet (1).
  7. Remove the thermostat (3).
  8. Fig 2: View Of Water Outlet, Bolts & Thermostat
    GM635643Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.