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Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Water Bypass Tube

1. Drain cooling system to below bypass level.
2. Loosen the radiator clamp holding the water bypass tube to the water hose connection and remove the water bypass tube.
3. Loosen the clamp holding the water bypass tube to the water pump. Remove the hose from the water pump.
4. Snake the water bypass tube out from under the intake manifold.
5. To install, reverse the Removal procedure.