Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill Without HP5) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill Without HP5) .
Remove the transaxle oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler fittings on the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .

Fig 1: View Of Oil Cooler Fitting At Radiator

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NOTE: Do not remove the upper and lower transaxle oil cooler fittings from the radiator at the same time other wise the transaxle oil cooler will fall inside the radiator end tank.

Remove the oil cooler fitting from the radiator.