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Radiator Replacement

Fig 1: Radiator
GM1864161Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill) .
  2. Remove radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  3. Remove radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
  4. Remove fan shroud top mounting bolts and pushpin from radiator and position fan shroud rearward. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement .
  5. Remove transmission inlet cooling hose from radiator. Refer to Fluid Cooler Inlet Hose Replacement .
  6. Remove transmission outlet cooling hose from radiator. Refer to Fluid Cooler Outlet Hose Replacement .
  7. Remove coolant reservoir hose from radiator filler neck.
  8. Remove the front bumper fascia upper support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Acadia, Enclave, Traverse) .
  9. Pinch fastening tabs together at top of condenser to remove from radiator and position forward.
  10. Remove side rubber air deflectors from radiator tanks.
1 Radiator Mounting Bolt (Qty: 2)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Tighten 
10 N.m (89 lb in)
2 Radiator
NOTE:
  • Bottom of condenser mounts into holding fixtures at bottom of radiator.
  • Radiator will slide out between the condenser and fan shroud.
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