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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: When adding coolant, use DEX-COOL® coolant. If silicated coolant is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner-at 50 000 km (30,000 mi) or 24 months.

  1. Partially drain and recover the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

    2. Object Number: 25883 Size: SH
  2. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe retaining bolt from the cylinder block and the retaining nut from the exhaust manifold stud.

    3. Object Number: 25885 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose and clamp from the surge tank hose.

    4. Object Number: 27409 Size: SH
  4. Remove the air bleed pipe from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 27409 Size: SH
  1. Install the air bleed pipe to the coolant outlet housing.

    2. Object Number: 25885 Size: SH
  2. Connect the surge tank inlet hose and clamp to the tank hose.

    3. Object Number: 25883 Size: SH
  3. Install the air bleed pipe and the retaining bolt and nut .

    4. Refill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .