Cooling System Air Bleeder Pipe / Hose: Service and Repair

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: Removal of the intake manifold is NOT required to service the coolant air bleed pipe, but is required to service the coolant air bleed pipe covers and/or gaskets.





1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26, LY7 GE 47716 Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LS4 GE47716 Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LS4 Static Fill) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Disconnect the hose clamp and hose from the coolant fill neck.
4. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe bolts (309).
5. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe (307) with hose and seals (308).




6. Remove the hose (311) and clamps (322) from the coolant air bleed pipe (307) as required.




7. Remove the engine coolant air bleed cover bolts (312).
8. Remove the covers (313) with seals (308).




9. Remove the seals (308) from the pipe and covers. Discard the seals.

Installation Procedure





Important: Position the O-ring seal onto the nipple portion of the pipe.


1. Install NEW seals (308) onto the engine coolant air bleed pipe and covers.




2. Install the covers (313) with seals (308).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

3. Install the engine coolant air bleed cover bolts (312).

Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




4. Install the hose (311) and clamps (322) to the coolant air bleed pipe (307) as required.




5. Install the coolant air bleed pipe (307) with hose and seals (308).
6. Install the coolant air bleed pipe bolts (309).

Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

7. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Connect the clamp and hose to coolant fill neck.
9. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26, LY7 GE 47716 Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LS4 GE47716 Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LS4 Static Fill) (Service and Repair).