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Removal & Installation: Radiator: Removal

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CAUTION: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the upper radiator covers:
    • Release the self-locking tabs.
    • Remove the upper radiator cover screws.
    • Remove the upper radiator covers.
  3. Drain the cooling system.
  4. Remove the intake air resonator.
  5. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
  6. Disconnect the cooling fan control switches electrical connectors.
  7. Remove the surge tank hose (1) from the radiator. See Fig 1.
  8. Remove the coolant hose from the secondary auxiliary coolant pump.
  9. Remove the condenser-to-radiator bracket bolts (1). See Fig 2.
  10. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  11. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
  12. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  13. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
  14. Remove the transmission oil cooler to radiator top bolts.
  15. Disconnect the secondary auxiliary coolant pump connector.
  16. Remove the upper radiator upper mounting retainers.
  17. Lift and rock the radiator to unseat lower retainers.
  18. Remove the radiator (2) and the transmission oil cooler together from the radiator support.
  19. Remove the transmission oil cooler bolts.
  20. Remove the transmission oil cooler from the radiator.
  21. Use J 42865 to remove the cooling fan control switches, if necessary.
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Surge Tank Hose At Radiator
G00215816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removing/Installing Condenser-To-Radiator Bolts
G00215813Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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