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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement .
  3. Remove the upper tie bar. Refer to Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement .
  4. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
  5. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
    6. Fig 1: Removing/Installing engine oil cooler pipe retaining bolts
    GM1700096Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the engine oil cooler pipe retaining bolts (1, 2) from the fan shroud if equipped.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
    8. Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Outlet Hose
    GM1664555Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using J 38185  reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp. See Special Tools .
  9. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
    10. Fig 3: View Of Transmission Lines To Radiator
    GM1664559Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe retaining bolts from the fan shroud.
  11. Remove the transmission lines from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
    12. Fig 4: View of Cooling Fan Motor Electrical Connectors
    GM520468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors (1) from the cooling fan motors.
  13. Remove the clips (2) attaching the harness to the fan shroud.
    14. Fig 5: Electric Cooling Fan Mounting Bolts
    GM1664674Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the electric cooling fan mounting bolts.
    15. Fig 6: Electric Cooling Fan
    GM1664676Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Care should be taken when removing the cooling fan assembly not to damage the lower attachment points of both the cooling fan assembly and radiator.
  15. Remove the electric cooling fan assembly from the vehicle in the following order:
    1. Position the cooling fan assembly towards the left side of the vehicle.
    2. Pull upward on the right side of the fan assembly.
    3. Position the fan assembly towards the right side of the vehicle.
    4. Pull upward on the fan assembly removing the fan assembly from the vehicle.
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