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Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling 
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a)
  3. Remove Hood Primary and Secondary Latch - Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Buick)
    4. Fig 1: Air Conditioning Condenser (LE2)
    GM4117082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove Air Conditioning Condenser (2) - Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LE2)
    5. Fig 2: Charge Air Cooler
    GM2851444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove Charge Air Cooler (2)- Charge Air Cooler Replacement
    6. Fig 3: Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler (LE2 MNH)
    GM4117034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler (3) - Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Replacement (LE2)
    7. Fig 4: Radiator Surge Tank
    GM4115680Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove Radiator Surge Tank (6) - Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LE2) 
    8. Fig 5: Radiator Inlet Hose
    GM4122123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove Radiator Inlet Hose (2) @Radiator Assembly - Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LE2) 
    9. Fig 6: Radiator Outlet Hose
    GM4116829Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove Radiator Outlet Hose (2) @Radiator Assembly - Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE2) 
    10. Fig 7: Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe
    GM4138065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe (1) @Radiator Assembly - Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Replacement (LE2)
  11. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
  12. Disconnect the engine coolant fan connector.
    13. Fig 8: Radiator Upper Bracket (LE2)
    GM4124108Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove Radiator Upper Bracket (2) - Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LE2) 
    14. Fig 9: Radiator
    GM4122326Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove Radiator Assembly (1)
    15. Fig 10: Engine Coolant Fan Shroud
    GM4122323Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Remove Radiator Bolt (1)
  16. Remove Engine Coolant Fan Shroud (2)
  17. Radiator (3)
    18. Fig 11: Radiator Components
    GM4122648Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  18. Remove Radiator Upper Insulator (1)
  19. Remove Air Conditioning Condenser Seal (2)
  20. Remove Radiator Outlet Hose Connector (3) - Radiator Outlet Hose Connector Replacement - Radiator Side (LUV, LE2) 
  21. Remove Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Retainer (4)
  22. Remove Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (5)
  23. Remove Lower Radiator Frame (6)
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