Removal Procedure

Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Automatic Transmission) and Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Manual Transmission) .
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
Disconnect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (1.4L LUV) , Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (2.0L Diesel LUZ) , Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (2.0L Diesel LUZ) and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (1.4L LUV) .
Unclip the engine coolant fan shroud from the radiator.
Remove the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).

Fig 1: Radiator Upper Bracket And Bolts
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Remove the radiator (1) from the 2 lower brackets (2).

Fig 2: Radiator And Lower Bracket
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Use care and rotate the radiator in order to gain more access for the removal.
Use care and lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.