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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (with HP2) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (without HP2) in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the air intake tube.
  3. Remove the heater and surge tank hose from the mounting clip.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Heater Hose To Heater Core Fittings
    GM362171Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using the J 43181  disconnect the heater hose from the heater core inlet.
    1. Install the J 43181  to the heater core pipe.
    2. Close the tool around the heater core pipe.
    3. Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
    4. Firmly grasp the heater hose. Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the hose from the heater core.
  5. Remove the inlet heater hose from the engine.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Heater Hose To Engine
    GM363237Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Inlet & Outlet Heater Hoses (LR4, LM7, LQ4)
    GM363118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the inlet heater hose.
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