Removal Procedure

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Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
Remove the coolant hose from the vehicle.

Fig 1: Removing Radiator Outlet Hose & Coolant Hose
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Remove the radiator outlet hose from the water pump.

Fig 2: Removing Radiator Outlet Hose From Water Pump
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On the 6.5L and 8.1L, remove the surge tank outlet hose from the radiator outlet hose.

Fig 3: Removing Surge Tank Hose From Radiator Outlet Hose
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