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Removal Procedure

  1. Charge Air Cooler Replacement  - Remove
  2. Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling 
  3. Drain the transmission fluid. Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
  4. Disconnect the automatic transmission fluid pipes from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  5. Radiator Outlet Hose@Radiator - Remove - Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement 
  6. Radiator Inlet Hose@Radiator - Remove - Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement 
    7. Fig 1: Radiator Upper Brackets And Bolts
    GM4248356Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Procedure applies also to the other side.

  7. Remove the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).
    8. Fig 2: Engine Coolant Fan Shroud
    GM4248357Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Pull up the engine coolant fan shroud (1) until it can be put out of the 4 retaining tabs (2, 3).
    9. Fig 3: Radiator
    GM4248358Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove the radiator (1) from the vehicle.
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