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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the RH front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  2. Remove the RH front wheelhouse filler panel. Refer to WHEELHOUSE FILLER REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
  3. Remove the PCM. Refer to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE .
  4. Tape off the rear edge of the RH fender and the front edge of the RH door to prevent scuffing.
  5. Open the RH door.
  6. Utilizing the opening between the fender and the door, remove the screws retaining the vacuum tank (1) to the hinge pillar (3).
    Fig 1: Removing Vacuum Tank From Hinge Pillar
    G01419015Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Working through the wheelhouse opening, disconnect the I/P harness vacuum connector (4) from the vacuum check valve (2).
  8. Disconnect the engine harness vacuum connector (5) from the vacuum check valve (2).
  9. Remove the vacuum tank (1) from the vehicle.
  10. Disconnect the vacuum check valve (2) from the vacuum tank (1).