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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (L36) or FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (L67) in Engine Mechanical - 3.L.
  3. Use J 38185  in order to reposition the heater hose outlet clamp.
  4. Disconnect the heater outlet hose (2) from the outlet pipe.
    Fig 1: Aligning Heater Outlet Hose Clamps From Outlet Pipe (3.1L)
    G01568687Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Use J 38185  in order to reposition the heater core outlet hose clamp.
  6. Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the heater core.
    Fig 2: Identifying Heater Outlet Hose From Heater Core
    G01568688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the heater outlet hose.