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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  2. Loosen the air cleaner outlet duct clamps at the following locations:
    • Throttle body
    • Mass airflow/intake air temperature (MAF/IAT) sensor
  3. Remove the radiator inlet hose clip from the outlet duct.
  4. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
    Fig 1: Remove Air Cleaner Outlet Duct
    G02109017Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Reposition the outlet hose clamp at the water pump.
  6. Remove the outlet hose from the water pump.
    Fig 2: Remove Outlet Hose
    G02109018Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Reposition the outlet hose clamp at the radiator.
  8. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
    Fig 3: Remove Outlet Hose
    G02109019Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.