Removal Procedure

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Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
Reposition the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 1: Removing Inlet Hose From Radiator
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Reposition the inlet hose clamp from the water outlet.
Remove the inlet hose from the water outlet.

Fig 2: Removing Inlet Hose From Water Outlet
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