Radiator Surge Tank Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Buick Regal. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Radiator Surge Tank

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) Remove the radiator surge tank inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Inlet Hose Replacement (LEA) Remove the radiator surge tank outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose Replacement (LUK) , Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose Replacement (LEA) , Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose Replacement (LHU)
1	Radiator Surge Tank Retainer
2	Radiator Surge Tank Procedure Slide the surge tank forward towards the front of the car to remove from brackets.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716)
Remove the radiator surge tank inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Inlet Hose Replacement (LEA)
Remove the radiator surge tank outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose Replacement (LUK) , Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose Replacement (LEA) , Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose Replacement (LHU)

Radiator Surge Tank Retainer

Radiator Surge Tank
Procedure
Slide the surge tank forward towards the front of the car to remove from brackets.