Removal Procedure

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Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (BODY VIN CODE 6) or DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (BODY VIN CODE 3) .
Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp at the thermostat (1) using J 38185 .
Remove the inlet radiator hose from the thermostat.
Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
Remove the lower radiator support shield, if equipped.

Fig 1: Removing Inlet Radiator Hose From Thermostat (Body Vin Code 6 LL8)
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Reposition the inlet radiator hose clamp at the radiator using J 38185 .
Remove the inlet radiator hose (1) from the radiator.

Fig 2: Removing Inlet Radiator Hose From Radiator (Body Vin Code 6 LL8)
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