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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR). Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the air intake duct.
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  5. Remove the grille.
  6. Remove the front bumper. Refer to BUMPER REPLACEMENT-FRONT .
  7. Remove the inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor. Refer to SENSING & DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) .
  8. Remove the headlamps.
  9. Remove the park/turn signal lamp assemblies.
  10. Remove the hood latch release bracket and reposition the release cable. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement .
  11. Remove the tie bar, if equipped. Refer to Tie Bar Replacement - Upper .
  12. Unscrew the headlamp housing support (1) from the tie bar (2). The 15 series lower mounting position is shown. The 25 series mounting position is similar.
  13. Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
  14. Remove the radiator.
  15. Remove the auxiliary transmission oil cooler (if equipped).
  16. Remove the air baffles.
    17. Fig 1: Removing Air Baffles
    G01713030Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the power steering cooler mounting bolts and reposition the cooler.
  18. Disconnect the electrical connector from the automatic recirculation switch.
  19. Remove the A/C condenser, if equipped.
  20. Remove the upper washer reservoir bolt (1) from the tie bar (2).
  21. Remove the battery tray.
    Fig 2: Upper Washer Reservoir Bolt
    G01713032Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the lower washer reservoir bolt (1) from the tie bar (2).
    Fig 3: Lower Washer Reservoir Bolt
    G01713033Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the battery tray support.
    Fig 4: Battery Tray Support
    G01713034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the air cleaner mounting bracket.
  25. Remove the front upper and lower fender bolts (1) from the tie bar/radiator support (2). The left fender is shown, the right is similar. Refer to Fender Replacement - Front Left  and Fender Replacement - Front Right  .
    Fig 5: Front Upper & Lower Fender Bolts
    G01713035Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the lower radiator support nut and bolt at the frame (1).
    Fig 6: Lower Radiator Support Nut & Bolt At The Frame
    G01713036Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the radiator support baffle (2).
  28. Remove the radiator support (1) from the frame.
    29. Fig 7: Radiator Support
    G01713037Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the horn(s) from the radiator support. Refer to HORN REPLACEMENT .
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