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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (L61)  or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LX9) .
  2. Remove the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  3. Remove the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
    4. Fig 1: Supporting Radiator And Condenser (W/L61)
    GM1202407Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loop a rope around each of the 2 tabs of the condenser and tie the rope around the upper tie bar.
  5. Remove the upper radiator support bracket bolts.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Upper Radiator Support Brackets
    GM1202411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the upper radiator support brackets.
  7. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185  . See Special Tools .
  8. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
    Fig 3: Radiator Outlet Hose At Radiator (2.2L)
    GM1203448Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185  . See Special Tools .
  10. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
    Fig 4: Radiator Inlet Hose At Radiator (2.2)
    GM1203453Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    11. Fig 5: View Of Lower Radiator Air Deflector And Retainers
    GM1203537Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  12. Remove the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
  13. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.
    14. Fig 6: View Of Right Radiator Air Deflector
    GM1203534Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the right front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  15. Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
  16. Remove the right radiator air deflector.
    17. Fig 7: Removing Left Radiator Air Deflector Retainers
    GM1203536Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the left radiator air deflector retainers.
  18. Remove the left radiator air deflector.
  19. Place a drain pan under the transmission oil cooler pipes.
  20. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes attachment nut from the transmission.
  21. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes from the transmission.
    Fig 8: View Of Both Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes From Transmission
    GM1203519Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    22. Fig 9: View Of Lower Radiator Support Bracket Bolts
    GM1203468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
  23. Remove the lower radiator support brackets.
  24. Remove the radiator lower mounts.
  25. Remove and discard the condenser mounting bolts.
    Fig 10: Removing Radiator Lower Mounts
    GM1203511Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Push upward on the radiator and downward on the condenser to unsnap the condenser mounting tabs from the radiator clips.
    Fig 11: Pushing Upward On Radiator And Downward On Condenser
    GM1201922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove and discard the condenser mounting nuts from the radiator.
    28. Fig 12: Removing Radiator Air Side Seals
    GM1336545Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the radiator air side seals.
    29. Fig 13: Removing Radiator, Cooling Fan Shroud And Transmission Oil Cooler Pipe Assembly
    GM1202420Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the radiator, cooling fan shroud and transmission oil cooler pipe assembly.
  30. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Line Quick Connect Fitting in Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E.
  31. Pry upward on the fan shroud tabs at the radiator clips.
    Fig 14: Prying Upward On Fan Shroud Tabs At Radiator Clips
    GM1202424Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the cooling fan and shroud assembly from the radiator.
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