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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the air intake tube.
  3. Remove the heater and surge tank hose from the mounting clip.
  4. Using the J 43181  disconnect the heater hose from the heater core inlet.
    1. 4.1. Install the J 43181  to the heater core pipe.
    2. 4.2. Close the tool around the heater core pipe.
      Fig 1: Disconnect Heater Hose From Heater Core Inlet Using J 43181
      G01479051Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    3. 4.3. Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
    4. 4.4. Firmly grasp the heater hose. Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the hose from the heater core.
  5. Reposition the inlet heater hose clamp from the engine coolant outlet.
  6. Remove the inlet heater hose (1) from the engine coolant outlet.
  7. Remove the auxiliary inlet heater hose if equipped.
  8. Remove the inlet heater hose.
    Fig 2: Remove Inlet Heater Hose
    G01479052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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