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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
  2. Remove the upper radiator baffle. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT-UPPER .
  3. Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (OLD STYLE) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (NEW STYLE GMC) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (NEW STYLE CHEVY) .
  4. Remove the upper condenser mounting bolts.
    5. Fig 1: Removing Upper Condenser Mounting Bolts
    G01579049Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts from the front end diagonal brace.
  6. Remove the front end diagonal brace.
  7. Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT-LOWER and FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT-UPPER (W/O M74) or FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT-UPPER (W/M74) .
    Fig 2: Removing Front End Diagonal Brace
    G01579050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the tie bar to radiator brace bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the upper radiator using an extension.
    Fig 3: Removing Tie Bar
    G01579051Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the radiator mounting bolts from the rear side of the tie bar.
    Fig 4: Removing Radiator Mounting Bolts From Rear Side Of Tie Bar
    G01579052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the tie bar bolts.
    Fig 5: Removing Tie Bar Bolts
    G01579053Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the upper headlamp housing support screws.
  12. Remove the tie bar.
    Fig 6: Removing Upper Headlamp Housing Support Screws
    G01579054Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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