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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT .
  2. Remove the battery tray.
  3. Recover the A/C system. Refer to RECOVERY/EVACUATION & RECHARGING .
  4. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System  .
  5. Remove the upper radiator hose.
  6. Remove the upper transaxle cooler line.
  7. Remove the coolant surge tank hose.
  8. Remove the condenser inlet fitting from the discharge hose.
  9. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Removing Radiator
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  10. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  11. Remove the lower closeout panel.
  12. Remove the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
  13. Remove the lower transaxle cooler line.
  14. Remove the evaporator line from the condenser outlet.
  15. Remove the lower radiator mounting panel.
  16. Remove the radiator, fan and condenser as an assembly from the vehicle.
  17. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
  18. Remove the fan shroud from the radiator.
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