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12. Use a 17 mm hex bit to install the new brass coolant plug, GM part
12561663, into the engine block.
13. Torque the coolant plug to 45 lb-ft (60 N-m), followed by a
1
/
4
turn.
14. Use a 13 mm tool to remove the four M8 screws that hold the factory oil
cooler to the side of the oil pan.
15. Remove the factory oil cooler and set aside.
16. Use a 13 mm tool to remove the screw at the bottom of windshield washer
fluid tank, circled in
green
on Figure 10.
Figure 9 - Components to Remove to Replace Radiator Hose
