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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Heater Hoses At Heater Core
    GM1646757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 heater outlet hose clamp from the heater core.
  3. Remove the heater outlet hose (1) from the heater core.
  4. Fig 2: View Of Heater Hoses At Engine
    GM1646756Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the engine.
  6. Remove the heater outlet hose (1) from the engine.
  7. Position the loose end of the heater outlet hose (1) outboard to ease in the removal of the surge tank.
  8. Fig 3: View Of Surge Tank Inlet Hose & Surge Tank
    GM1646806Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the surge tank inlet hose clamp from the surge tank.
  10. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the surge tank.
  11. Fig 4: View Of Surge Tank & Heater Outlet Hose
    GM1327504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the surge tank bolts from the surge tank.
  13. Lift the surge tank to gain access to the heater outlet hose.
  14. Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the surge tank.
  15. Remove the heater outlet hose from the surge tank.
  16. Remove the surge tank from the vehicle.
  17. Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the hose. This will aid in routing the heater outlet hose from the vehicle.
  18. Remove the heater outlet hose from the vehicle.