Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Surge Tank Inlet Hose & Clamps

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Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
Reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
Remove the surge tank inlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 2: View Of Surge Tank Outlet Hose & Surge Tank

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Reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the surge tank.
Remove the surge tank inlet hose (1) from the surge tank.