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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  2. Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
  3. Remove the engine mount strut bracket from the upper radiator support.
    Fig 1: Remove Inlet Hose From Radiator
    G01758044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the cooling fan shroud assembly. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric .
  5. Remove the LH diagonal brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - SHEET METAL DIAGONAL in Body Front End.
  6. Use J 38185  in order to remove the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  7. Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.
  8. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  9. Remove the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Lower .
  10. Use J 38185  in order to remove the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  11. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Remove Outlet Hose From Radiator
    G01758045Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
  14. Pull the plastic cap back from the quick connect fitting and down along the transaxle oil cooler pipe about two inches.
    Fig 3: Disconnect Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipes From Radiator
    G01758046Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Using a bent-tip screwdriver, pull on one of the open ends of the retaining ring in order to rotate the retaining ring around the quick connect fitting until the retaining ring is out of position and can be completely removed.
    Fig 4: Bent - Tip Screwdriver
    G01758047Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the retaining ring from the quick connect fitting.
  17. Discard the retaining ring.
    Fig 5: Remove Retaining Ring From Quick Connect Fitting
    G01758048Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Pull the transaxle oil cooler pipe straight out from the quick connect fitting.
    Fig 6: Pull Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe Straight Out From Quick Connect Fitting
    G01758049Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the radiator mounting bolts and bracket.
  20. Remove the radiator.
    Fig 7: Remove Radiator Mounting Bolts And Bracket
    G01758050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the radiator mounts.
    Fig 8: Remove Radiator Mounts
    G01758051Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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