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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Automatic Transmission)  and Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Manual Transmission) .
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill)  and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
  3. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (1.4L LUV)  and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (1.4L LUV) .
  4. Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (1.4L LUV) .
  5. Remove the transmission fluid cooler pipe. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement .
  6. Use care and lay the transmission fluid cooler aside. Fix it in a suitable position so that the radiator is easy accessible.
  7. Unclip the engine coolant fan shroud from the radiator.
  8. Remove the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).
    Fig 1: Radiator Upper Bracket And Bolts
    GM2547245Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove the radiator (1) from the 2 lower brackets (2).
    Fig 2: Radiator And Lower Bracket
    GM2547246Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Use care and rotate the radiator in order to gain more access for the removal.
  11. Use care and lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.