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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the engine coolant heater harness from the front fender diagonal brace, if equipped.
    Fig 1: View Of Engine Coolant Heater Harness
    GM621979Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Reposition the engine coolant reservoir from the front fender diagonal brace. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement in Engine Cooling.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Coolant Reservoir
    GM621975Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. If equipped, reposition the cruise control module from the front fender diagonal brace. Refer to Cruise Control Module Replacement in Cruise Control.
    Fig 3: View Of Cruise Control Module
    GM625105Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace to the inner fender bolt.
    Fig 4: Locating Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace To Inner Fender Bolt
    GM621973Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace to radiator support bolts.
  7. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace.
    Fig 5: View Of Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace
    GM621978Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.