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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the coolant from the radiator. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  4. Remove the lower radiator support shield, if equipped. Refer to RADIATOR SUPPORT SHIELD REPLACEMENT in Frame and Underbody.
  5. Remove the transmission cooler lines from the radiator.
  6. Reposition the outlet radiator hose clamp using J 38185  .
  7. Remove the outlet radiator hose (1).
    Fig 1: View Of Radiator Hose
    GM750179Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the cooling fan and shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement .
  10. Remove the radiator support diagonal brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - RADIATOR SUPPORT DIAGONAL in Body Front End.
  11. Remove the coolant recovery line from the radiator.
    Fig 2: View Of Radiator Hose Clamps
    GM753673Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the radiator side panels from the shroud (1).
    Fig 3: View Of Condenser
    GM753683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the radiator.
  14. Remove the bolts retaining the condenser to the radiator.
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