GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
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2009
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Malibu
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Engine
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Engine Electrical
🢒 Engine Coolant Crossover Pipe Replacement
Engine Coolant Crossover Pipe Replacement LZ4
Removal Procedure
Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to
Intake Manifold Cover Replacement
.
Remove the generator. Refer to
Generator Replacement
.
Remove the drive belt idler pulleys. Refer to
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
.
Remove the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement
.
Reposition the radiator surge tank inlet hose clamp (1) at the surge tank inlet pipe.
Remove the radiator surge tank inlet hose from the inlet pipe. Position the hose out of the way.
Remove the radiator surge tank pipe bolts (2).
Remove the radiator surge tank pipe from the crossover pipe.
Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the crossover pipe.
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the crossover pipe.
Reposition the thermal bypass hose clamp at the crossover pipe.
Remove the thermal bypass hose from the crossover pipe.
Remove the coolant crossover pipe bolts (1-4).
Remove the coolant crossover pipe.
Installation Procedure
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Position the coolant crossover pipe to the cylinder heads.
Install the coolant crossover pipe bolts (1-4) and tighten to
50 N·m (37 lb ft)
.
Install the thermal bypass hose to the crossover pipe.
Position the thermal bypass hose clamp at the crossover pipe.
Install the radiator inlet hose to the crossover pipe.
Position the radiator inlet hose clamp at the crossover pipe.
Install the radiator surge tank pipe to the crossover pipe.
Install the radiator surge tank pipe bolts (2) and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the radiator surge tank inlet hose to the inlet pipe.
Position the radiator surge tank inlet hose clamp (1) at the surge tank inlet pipe.
Install the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement
.
Install the drive belt idler pulleys. Refer to
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
.
Install the generator. Refer to
Generator Replacement
.
Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to
Intake Manifold Cover Replacement
.