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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) .
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 GE 47716 Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) .
  3. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement (L26) .
  4. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  5. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (L26) .
  6. Remove the heater hose adapters with the heater hoses from the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (L26) and to Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (L26) .
    7. Fig 1: View Of Drive Belt Tensioner
    GM326960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the drive belt tensioner bolts.
  8. Remove the drive belt tensioner.
  9. If replacing the drive belt tensioner, remove the thermostat bypass upper and lower pipe assemblies.
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