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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LF1)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling - Vac-N-Fill (GE 47716)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LAU) .
  2. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  3. Remove the front compartment front sight shield. Refer to Front Compartment Front Sight Shield Replacement .
  4. Remove the primary latch bracket. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Bracket Replacement .
  5. Remove the cooling fan and shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (LF1)  or Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (LAU) .
  6. Remove the radiator air upper seal. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Seal Replacement .
  7. Remove the radiator air lower seal. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Seal Replacement .
  8. Remove the radiator air side seal. Refer to Radiator Air Seal Replacement .
  9. Remove the radiator air side baffles. Refer to Radiator Air Side Baffle Replacement - Left Side  and Radiator Air Side Baffle Replacement - Right Side .
  10. Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LF1) or Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LAU) .
  11. Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement (LAU) .
  12. Remove the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LF1)  or Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LAU) .
  13. Remove the radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LF1)  or Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LAU) .
    14. Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Upper Support Bracket & Bolts
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  14. Remove the radiator upper support bracket bolts (1).
  15. Remove the radiator upper support brackets (2).
    16. Fig 2: View Of Radiator
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  16. Remove the radiator (1) from the vehicle.
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