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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (SS) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Torrent) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Equinox) .
  3. For Pontiac models, remove the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Equinox) or Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Torrent) .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Battery Box Air Inlet Duct
    GM1327535Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the battery box air duct.
    5. Fig 2: View Of CRFM Closeout Panel
    GM1327534Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) closeout panel.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Liquid Line Nut On Condenser
    GM1646753Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the liquid line nut from the condenser.
  7. Remove the liquid line from the condenser.
  8. Install a protective cap to the liquid line to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.
    9. Fig 4: View Of Compressor Hose Nut On Condenser
    GM1646748Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the compressor hose nut from the condenser.
  10. Remove the compressor hose from the condenser.
  11. Install a protective cap to the compressor hose to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.
    12. Fig 5: View Of CRFM Mounting Brackets To The Radiator Support
    GM948980Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the CRFM bracket bolts from the radiator support.
  13. Remove the CRFM brackets from the vehicle.
    14. Fig 6: View Of Condenser
    GM1654736Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the bolts retaining the top of the condenser to the radiator.
  15. Remove the condenser from the vehicle.
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