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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Trax)Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Encore) .
  3. Drain the coolant fluid. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  4. Recover the air conditioning refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a) .
  5. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUV) .
  6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUV) .
  7. Remove the center support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Center Support Replacement .
  8. Remove the front bumper lower impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Lower Impact Bar Replacement (Trax) .
  9. Remove the radiator air upper baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUV) .
  10. Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUV) .
  11. Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement .
  12. Remove the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV) .
    13. Fig 1: Coolant Fan Wiring Harness Connector
    GM2859826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Disconnect the coolant fan wiring harness connector (1).
  14. Remove the temperature sensor from the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Water Outlet)Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Radiator) .
  15. Remove both radiator upper brackets. Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LUV) .
    16. Fig 2: Radiator
    GM2859827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the radiator (1) downward, and place the radiator on the table.
    17. Fig 3: Engine Cooling Fan
    GM2859871Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove the engine cooling fan retaining bolts (1).
  18. Remove the engine cooling fan (2) from the radiator (3).
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