Removal Procedure
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- Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (BODY VIN CODE 6) or DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (BODY VIN CODE 3) in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (LL8) or Transmission Replacement (LM4) in Automatic Transmission - 4L60/4L65-E.
- Remove the generator. Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM or CHARGING SYSTEM in Engine Electrical.
- Using the J 43181 disconnect the outlet hose from the heater core outlet tube (1).
- Install the J 43181 to the outlet heater core hose.
- Close the tool around the outlet heater core hose.
- Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
- Firmly grasp the heater hose. Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the hose from the heater core.
- Remove the heater outlet hose (3) from the heater core (1).
- Position the outlet heater hose clamp (6) at the water pump using J 38185.
- Remove the heater outlet hose (7) from the outlet hose fitting.
- Remove the heater outlet hose.