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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the air conditioning system refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a) Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-1234yf) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LCV) .
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LCV) .
    4. Fig 1: Radiator Upper Brackets & Mounting Bolts
    GM2850178Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the radiator upper brackets (2). Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LTG, LGX) .
  5. Remove the front bumper impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement .
  6. Remove the front bumper fascia center support and the forward range radar module if equipped. Refer to Forward Range Radar Module Replacement , or Front Bumper Fascia Center Support Replacement .
  7. Reposition the electrical harness out of the way.
  8. Remove the front bumper fascia upper support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement .
    9. NOTE:

    Cap the fittings and plug the holes when removing the transmission fluid cooler pipe and the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe.

  9. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid cooler pipe and the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe, if equipped with an auxiliary transmission cooler.
    10. Fig 2: Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe & Retaining Rings
    GM2884375Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler pipe retaining ring (1) from the air conditioning condenser, if equipped with an auxiliary transmission cooler. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  11. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler pipe (2) from the air conditioning condenser.
    12. Fig 3: Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet & Outlet Pipe With Retaining Ring
    GM2884376Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe retaining ring (1) from the air conditioning condenser, if equipped with an auxiliary transmission cooler. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  13. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe (2) from the air conditioning condenser.
  14. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS) .
    15. Fig 4: Air Conditioning Compressor And Condenser Hose
    GM2838656Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from the air conditioning condenser.
  16. Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose (2) from air conditioning condenser.
  17. Remove and discard the sealing washer (3).
    18. Fig 5: Air Conditioning Condenser Outlet Tube Fasteners
    GM2882208Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  18. Remove air conditioning condenser outlet tube nut (3) from the condenser.
  19. Remove air conditioning condenser outlet tube (5) from the condenser.
  20. Remove and discard the sealing washer (4).
  21. Lower the drivetrain and front suspension frame enough to access the air conditioning condenser outlet tube to radiator mounting bolt. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation (LGX, LTG) .
  22. Remove the air conditioning condenser outlet tube to radiator mounting bolt (2).
  23. Remove the hood latch mounting bolts and reposition the hood latch out of the way. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement .
  24. Remove the upper air baffle and deflector retainers. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LTG) .
  25. Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector side retainers from the radiator and charge air cooler. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LTG) .
  26. Reposition the radiator air lower baffle away from the condenser and radiator.
  27. Remove and discard the sealing washer (4).
    28. Fig 6: Air Conditioning Condenser And Bolts
    GM2842348Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  28. Remove the air conditioning condenser bolts (1) from the radiator.
  29. Remove the air conditioning condenser (2) from the radiator.
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