Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the air conditioning system refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LTG) .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LTG) .
- Remove the radiator upper brackets (2). Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LTG, LGX) .
- Remove the front bumper impact bar. Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement .
- Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid cooler pipe and the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe.
- Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler pipe retaining ring (1) from the air conditioning condenser. Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
- Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler pipe (2) from the air conditioning condenser.
- Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe retaining ring (1) from the air conditioning condenser. Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
- Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe (2) from the air conditioning condenser.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Base)Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (V-Series) .
- Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from the air conditioning condenser.
- Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose (2) from air conditioning condenser.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer (3).
- Remove air conditioning condenser outlet tube nut (3) from the condenser.
- Remove air conditioning condenser outlet tube (5) from the condenser.
- Lower the drivetrain and front suspension frame enough to access the air conditioning condenser outlet tube to radiator mounting bolt. Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation (V-Series)Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation (Non V-Series) .
- Remove the air conditioning condenser outlet tube to radiator mounting bolt (2).
- Remove the hood latch mounting bolts and reposition the hood latch out of the way. Hood Primary and Secondary Latch ReplacementHood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (ATS-V) .
- Remove the upper air baffle and deflector retainers. Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LTG) .
- Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector side retainers from the radiator and charge air cooler. Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LTG) .
- Reposition the radiator air lower baffle away from the condenser and radiator.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer (4).
- Remove the air conditioning condenser bolts (1) from the charge air cooler radiator.
- Remove the air conditioning condenser (2) from the charge air cooler radiator.
NOTE:
Cap the fittings and plug the holes when removing the transmission fluid cooler pipe and the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipe.