Removal Procedure
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- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
- Loosen the air cleaner outlet duct clamps at the following locations:
- Throttle body
- Mass airflow/intake air temperature (MAF/IAT) sensor
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
- If equipped without regular production option (RPO) C36 auxiliary heater, remove the surge tank/heater outlet hose (1) from the mounting clip.
- If equipped with RPO C36 auxiliary heater, remove the surge tank/heater outlet hose (1) from the mounting clip.
- Install the J 43181 heater line quick connect release tool to the surge tank outlet hose (black connector).
- Close the J 43181 heater line quick connect release tool around the surge tank outlet hose.
- Firmly pull the J 43181 heater line quick connect release tool into the quick connect end of the outlet hose.
- If equipped without RPO C36 auxiliary heater, firmly grasp the outlet hose. Pull the outlet hose in order to disengage the hose from the heater and blower module.
- If equipped with RPO C36 auxiliary heater, firmly grasp the outlet hose. Pull the outlet hose in order to disengage the hose from the heater and blower module.
- Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp at the surge tank.
- Remove the surge tank outlet hose (2) from the surge tank.
- Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp at the water pump.
- Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the water pump.
- Remove the surge tank outlet hose.