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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LF1)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling - Vac-N-Fill (GE 47716)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LAU) .
  2. Remove the front bumper facia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
  3. Remove the front compartment front sight shield. Refer to Front Compartment Front Sight Shield Replacement
  4. Remove the primary latch bracket. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Bracket Replacement
  5. Remove the cooling fan and shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (LF1)  or Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (LAU) 
  6. Remove the radiator air upper seal. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Seal Replacement 
  7. Remove the radiator air lower seal. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Seal Replacement 
  8. Remove the radiator air side seal. Refer to Radiator Air Seal Replacement 
  9. Remove the radiator air side baffels. Refer to Radiator Air Side Baffle Replacement - Left Side  andRadiator Air Side Baffle Replacement - Right Side 
  10. Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LF1) or Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LAU)
  11. Remove the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LF1)  or Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LAU) 
  12. Remove the radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LF1)  or Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LAU) 
    13. Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Upper Support Bracket & Bolts
    GM2219997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the radiator upper support bracket bolts (1).
  14. Remove the radiator upper support brackets (2).
    15. Fig 2: View Of Radiator
    GM2219996Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the radiator (1) from the vehicle.
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