Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Heater Outlet Hose (1 Of 2)

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Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 GE 47716 FILL) and DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 STATIC FILL) .
Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the heater core.
Remove the heater outlet hose (1) from the heater core.

Fig 2: Identifying Heater Outlet Hose (2 Of 2)
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Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the engine.
Remove the heater outlet hose (1) from the engine.
Position the loose end of the heater outlet hose (1) outboard to ease in the removal of the surge tank.

Fig 3: Identifying Surge Tank Inlet Hose Clamp
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Remove the surge tank inlet hose clamp from the surge tank.
Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the surge tank.

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Outlet Hose Clamp (1 Of 2)
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Remove the surge tank bolts from the surge tank.
Lift the surge tank to gain access to the heater outlet hose.
Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the surge tank.
Remove the heater outlet hose from the surge tank.
Remove the surge tank from the vehicle.
Remove the heater outlet hose clamp from the hose. This will aid in routing the heater outlet hose from the vehicle.
Remove the heater outlet hose from the vehicle.