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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Radiator Reservoir
    G01730623Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Recover the air conditioning system. Refer to GENERAL MOTORS .
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the radiator inlet hose. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - INLET (3.8L ENGINE)  or RADIATOR HOSES (5.7L ENGINE) .
  4. Remove the radiator outlet hose. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - OUTLET (3.8L ENGINE)  or RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - OUTLET (5.7L ENGINE) .
  5. Remove the evaporator tube bolt.
  6. Remove the evaporator tube from the condenser.
    7. Fig 2: Removing Upper Transmission Oil Cooler Line
    G01730624Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the upper oil cooler line from the radiator.
  8. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  9. Remove the lower oil cooler line from the radiator.
    10. Fig 3: Removing Lower Transmission Oil Cooler Line
    G00405734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the air conditioning condenser tube nut.
  11. Remove the condenser tube from the condenser.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    13. Fig 4: Removing Reservoir Hose
    G01730625Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the reservoir hose from the radiator.
  14. Remove the fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement .
    15. Fig 5: Removing the radiator and the condenser assembly
    G01730626Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the radiator (with condenser) from the vehicle.
    16. Fig 6: Removing Condenser From Radiator
    G01730627Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
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