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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling 
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a)
  3. Hood Primary and Secondary Latch - Remove - Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Chevrolet)Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Buick)
  4. GM4117082

    Air Conditioning Condenser(2) - Remove - Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV)Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LE2)

  5. GM2851444

    Charge Air Cooler(2) - Remove - Charge Air Cooler Replacement

  6. GM4117034

    Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler(3) - Remove - Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Replacement (2H0)Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Replacement (LE2, LUV)

  7. GM4115680

    Radiator Surge Tank(6) - Remove - Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LUV, 2H0) Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LE2) 

  8. GM4122123

    Radiator Inlet Hose(2)@Radiator Assembly - Remove - Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LUV) Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (2HO) Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LE2) 

  9. GM4116829

    Radiator Outlet Hose(2)@Radiator Assembly - Remove - Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUV) Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (2H0) Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE2) 

  10. GM4138065

    Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe(1)@Radiator Assembly - Remove - Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (2HO)

  11. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
  12. Disconnect the engine coolant fan connector.
  13. GM4124108

    Radiator Upper Bracket (2) - Remove - Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (2H0) Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LUV) Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LE2) [2x]

  14. GM4122326

    Radiator Assembly(1) - Remove

  15. GM4122323

    Radiator Bolt(1)[2x] - Remove

  16. Engine Coolant Fan Shroud(2) - Remove
  17. Radiator(3) - Remove
  18. GM4122648

    Radiator Upper Insulator(1) - Remove[2x]

  19. Air Conditioning Condenser Seal(2) - Remove[2x]
  20. Radiator Outlet Hose Connector(3) - Remove - Radiator Outlet Hose Connector Replacement - Radiator Side (LUV, LE2) 
  21. Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Retainer(4) - Remove
  22. Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor(5) - Remove
  23. Lower Radiator Frame (6) - Remove