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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.

    Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING  in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM   . 
  3. Remove the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud. Refer to COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT - ELECTRIC  .

    Important:  Use the J 38185  to gently release tension on the hose clamp until the hose clamp lock feature engages allowing removal of the hose.

  4. Release tension from the hose clamp at the water pump hosing using the J 38185. 
  5. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose form the water pump housing.
  6. Disconnect the lower TOC line from the radiator. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING  in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
  7. Remove the nut which secures the A/C discharge hose to the condenser Block.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Radiator Outlet Hose Form Water Pump Housing
    G01485875Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the A/C discharge hose from the condenser Block.
  9. Remove the discard the sealing washer.

    Important:  Cap or tape off the open A/C hose immediately to prevent system contamination.

  10. Cap or tape off the A/C discharge hose.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting A/C Discharge Hose From Condenser Block
    G01485876Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the Bolt which secures the evaporator inlet tube to the condenser Block.
  12. Disconnect the evaporator inlet tube from the condenser Block.
  13. Cap or tape off the evaporator inlet tube.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Evaporator Inlet Tube From Condenser Block
    G01485877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the radiator and condenser assembly
  15. Release tension from the hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185. 
  16. Remove the lower radiator hose.
  17. Remove the condenser tube clip Bolt.
  18. Remove the mounting Bolts that secure the condenser to the radiator.
  19. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
    Fig 4: Removing Condenser From Radiator
    G01485878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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