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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Cooling Fan & Shroud (L61)
    GM947025Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Redline) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Standard) .
  2. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill)  or Draining and Filling Cooling System (GE 47716 Fill) .
  3. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the fan motors.
  4. Unclip the wire harness from the fan assembly.
  5. Unclip the transmission cooler lines from the fan assembly.
    6. Fig 2: View Of CRFM Closeout/Splash Panel To Condenser
    GM948958Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) closeout panel retainers from the condenser.
  7. Remove the CRFM closeout panel from the condenser.
    8. Fig 3: View Of Radiator Hose
    GM1252561Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  9. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
  10. Remove the radiator inlet hose retaining straps from the radiator support.
    11. Fig 4: View Of Radiator Outlet Hose
    GM1252572Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  12. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
    13. Fig 5: View Of CRFM Mounting Brackets To The Radiator Support
    GM948980Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the CRFM mounting bracket bolts from the radiator support.
  14. Remove the CRFM mounting brackets from the radiator support.
    15. Fig 6: View Of CRFM Assembly From The Lower Mounts
    GM949028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Lift the CRFM assembly from the lower mounts and carefully move the bottom of the assembly rearward while tilting the top forward.
    16. Fig 7: View Of Fan Assembly Bolts From The Radiator
    GM1340659Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fan assembly bolts from the radiator.
  17. Remove the fan assembly from the radiator.
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