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Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair



Radiator Pipe Replacement - Outlet
Removal Procedure





1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (L26 Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (LY7 Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (L26, LY7, GE 47716 Fill) .
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator outlet pipe.
4. Remove the radiator outlet pipe bracket to transmission retaining bolt (3).
5. Remove the radiator outlet pipe bracket to thermostat housing retaining bolt (1).
6. Remove the radiator outlet pipe from the thermostat housing.

7. Important: Install a new O-ring to the radiator outlet pipe.

Remove the radiator outlet pipe O-ring from the radiator outlet pipe.

Installation Procedure





1. Important: Install a new O-ring to the radiator outlet pipe.

Install the radiator outlet pipe O-ring to the radiator outlet pipe.
2. Install the radiator outlet pipe to the thermostat housing.
3. Install the radiator outlet pipe bracket to transmission retaining bolt (3).
4. Install the radiator outlet pipe bracket to thermostat housing retaining bolt (1).
5. Install the radiator outlet hose from the radiator outlet pipe.
6. Install the air cleaner assembly.
7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (L26 Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (LY7 Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (L26, LY7, GE 47716 Fill) .
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