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Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
  3. Remove Front Intake Air Duct Replacement
  4. Remove Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Replacement
  5. Remove Radiator Inlet Hose@Radiator Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement 
  6. Remove Radiator Outlet Hose@Radiator Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement 
  7. Fig 1: Ground Cable Nut And Ground Cable
    GM4091267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove Ground Cable Nut (2)
  9. Remove Ground Cable (1)
  10. Unclip Wiring Harness Clip (3)
  11. Fig 2: Electrical Connector And Cable Tie
    GM4091266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Disconnect the electrical connector.(1, 3, 4)
  13. Remove Cable Tie (2)
  14. Fig 3: Heat Shield
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  15. Remove Heat Shield Nut (2)
  16. Remove Heat Shield (1)
  17. Fig 4: Drive Motor Battery Coolant Pump Bracket Studs
    GM4091263Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Mind the position of the pump and the bracket.

  18. Remove the 2 drive motor battery coolant pump bracket studs (1).
  19. NOTE:

    It is not necessary to remove any coolant hoses from the drive motor battery coolant pump.

  20. Remove the drive motor battery coolant pump (3) and hang aside.
  21. Remove the 2 drive motor battery coolant pump brackets (2, 4).
  22. Fig 5: Radiator Upper Insulator And Bolt
    GM4091230Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Graphic shows the radiator upper insulator right side. Procedure is also valid for the left side.

  23. Remove the radiator upper insulator bolt (1).
  24. Remove the radiator upper insulator (2) by rotating in arrow direction.
  25. Repeat the procedure for the other side.
  26. Fig 6: Radiator Vent Hose And Clamp
    GM4297795Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  27. Remove Clamp (1) BO-38185  pliers
  28. Remove the radiator vent hose (2) from the radiator.
  29. Fig 7: Radiator And Radiator Insulators
    GM4091268Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  30. Remove the radiator (1) along with the fan shroud carefully in top direction from the radiator support brackets.
  31. Remove the 2 radiator insulators (2).
  32. Fig 8: Wiring Harness Clip And Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Bolt
    GM4091269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  33. Unclip Wiring Harness Clip (2, 5)
  34. Remove Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Bolt (1, 3)
  35. Unclip Retainer(4)
  36. Remove Engine Coolant Fan Shroud (6) @Radiator