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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 169 (ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSURGE TANK REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the upper surge tank nuts.
  3. Loosen the surge tank side nut.
    Fig 1: Upper Surge Tank
    G01971751Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Reposition the surge tank inlet hose (1) clamp.
  5. Remove the surge tank inlet (1) hose from the surge tank.
  6. Reposition the surge tank outlet hose (2) clamp.
  7. Remove the surge tank outlet hose (2).
    Fig 2: Surge Tank Outlet & Inlet Hoses
    G01971752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Reposition the heater outlet hose clamp from the surge tank.
  9. Remove the heater outlet hose from the surge tank.
  10. Remove the surge tank.
    Fig 3: Removing Heater Outlet Hose From Surge Tank
    G01971753Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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