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For 1990-2009 cars only

If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see "Van Models" under "Cooling System" in the DURAMAX® Diesel Supplement.

The Cooling System allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature.


Object Number: 878018  Size: B3
  1. Radiator Pressure Cap

  2. Coolant Recovery Tank

  3. Engine Cooling Fan(s)

Caution: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

Caution: Heater, fuel operated heater (FOH), radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If you do, you can be burned.

Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.

Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL may cause premature engine, heater core, radiator and fuel operated heater (FOH) corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant may require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Any repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always use DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant in your vehicle.

Pickup Models

The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature.


  1. Object Number: 1908894  Size: B3

    Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap

  2. Coolant Surge Tank

  3. Engine Fan

Van Models


Object Number: 1578548  Size: B3
  1. Coolant Surge Tank

  2. Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap

  3. Engine Cooling Fan

Caution: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

Caution: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If you do, you can be burned.

Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.

Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® can cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Any repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always use DEX-COOL® (silicate-free) coolant in the vehicle.