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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Surge Tank Overflow Hose
    GM659051Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  3. Remove the surge tank overflow hose from the surge tank.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Auxiliary Battery Relay, MAF, IAT & Coolant Level Sensor Electrical Connectors
    GM674702Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the low coolant level switch electrical connector (3).
    5. Fig 3: Surge Tank Inlet Hose
    GM721988Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp.
  6. Remove the surge tank inlet (1) hose from the surge tank.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Surge Tank Outlet Hose & Surge Tank
    GM659059Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp.
  8. Remove the surge tank outlet hose (2) from the surge tank.
    9. Fig 5: Surge Tank
    GM362165Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the bolt from the surge tank.
  10. Remove the nut from the surge tank.
  11. Remove the surge tank.
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