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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 404039  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the radiator.
  3. If equipped with a 4.3 L, 4.8 L, 5.3 L, 6.0 L, or 8.1 L engine, remove the surge tank inlet hose from the radiator.

  4. Object Number: 721989  Size: SH
  5. If equipped with a 6.6 L engine, remove the surge tank inlet hose from the radiator.

  6. Object Number: 659059  Size: SH
  7. Reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the surge tank.
  8. If equipped with a 4.3 L, 4.8 L, 5.3 L, 6.0 L, or 8.1 L engine, remove the surge tank inlet hose (1) from the surge tank.

  9. Object Number: 721988  Size: SH
  10. If equipped with a 6.6 L engine, remove the surge tank inlet hose (1) from the surge tank.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 721988  Size: SH
  1. If equipped with a 6.6 L engine, install the surge tank inlet hose (1) to the surge tank.

  2. Object Number: 659059  Size: SH
  3. If equipped with a 4.3 L, 4.8 L, 5.3 L, 6.0 L, or 8.1 L engine, install the surge tank inlet hose (1) to the surge tank.
  4. Position the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the surge tank.

  5. Object Number: 721989  Size: SH
  6. If equipped with a 6.6 L engine, install the surge tank inlet hose to the radiator.

  7. Object Number: 404039  Size: SH
  8. If equipped with a 4.3 L, 4.8 L, 5.3 L, 6.0 L, or 8.1 L engine, install the surge tank inlet hose to the radiator.
  9. Position the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the radiator.
  10. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .