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Radiator Surge Tank Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Radiator Surge Tank Replacement
GM1977813Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
  2. Remove the surge tank inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Inlet Hose/Pipe Replacement .
  3. Remove the surge tank outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose/Pipe Replacement (LLT)  or Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose/Pipe Replacement (LY7/LLT) .
1 Surge Tank Bolt
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)

2 Surge Tank Nut
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)

3 Surge Tank