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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 GE 47716 Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LNJ GE 47716 Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LNJ Static Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill) .
  2. Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Replacement .
  3. Remove the thermal bypass hose. Refer to Thermal Bypass Hose Replacement .
  4. Fig 1: Identifying Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe
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  5. Remove the thermal bypass pipe bolt.
  6. Remove the thermal bypass pipe.