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Removal And Installation: Radiator: Removal

  1. Remove battery.
  2. Drain coolant. See Draining Coolant .
  3. Disconnect both cooling fan electrical connectors. See Figure.
  4. Remove electrical connectors from connector retainer by sliding connector.
  5. Remove pusher fan electrical harness from fan shroud retainer tabs. See Figure.
  6. Remove wiring harness from clamp on fan shroud.
  7. Perform the following steps on automatic transaxle vehicles only.
    1. Remove upper transaxle cooler line from radiator end tank.
      Fig 1: Removing Upper Transaxle Cooler Line
      G01019163Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    2. Cap or tape off transaxle oil cooler line to prevent oil loss or contamination.
    3. Remove upper transaxle oil cooler line from radiator end tank clip.
  8. Remove upper radiator hose to radiator clamp and remove hose from radiator end tank.
    Fig 2: Removing Upper Radiator Hose-To-Radiator Clamp
    G01019164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove fan shroud to radiator bolts and shroud assembly. See Figure.
  10. Remove forward wiring harness from retaining clips.
    Fig 3: Removing Forward Wiring Harness
    G01019166Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove lower radiator hose to radiator clamp and remove hose.
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Radiator Hose-To-Radiator Clamp
    G01019167Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Perform the following steps on automatic transaxle vehicles only.
    1. Remove lower transmission cooler line from radiator end tank.
      Fig 5: Removing Lower Transmission Cooler Line
      G01019168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    2. Cap or tape line and end tank to prevent oil spillage or contamination.
  13. Remove radiator upper mount bracket to rail bolts and remove upper bracket and rubber mounts.
    Fig 6: Removing Radiator Upper Mount Bracket-To-Rail Bolts
    G01019169Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Using a piece of wire or plastic tie, support condenser from upper rail.
    WARNING: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are being removed.
  15. Raise vehicle.
    NOTE: Do not open up the A/C system.
  16. Remove condenser block to radiator end tank bolt.
    Fig 7: Removing Condenser Block-To-Radiator End Tank Bolt
    G01019170Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove liquid line to condenser bolt (right side).
    Fig 8: Removing Liquid Line-To-Condenser Bolt
    G01019171Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove condenser to radiator bolts.
  19. Pull condenser and pusher fan assembly down slightly to disengage tabs from radiator.
  20. Lower vehicle.
  21. Leaving condenser and pusher fan in vehicle, remove radiator from vehicle.
  22. Remove upper radiator to condenser gaskets.
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