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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM  .
  2. Position the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  3. Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.
  4. Position the outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  5. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
  6. Remove the lower fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT - LOWER  .
    Fig 1: Removing Inlet And Outer Hose From Radiator
    G02117827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Position the radiator vent inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  8. Remove the vent inlet hose from the radiator.
  9. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the radiator. Refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPE/HOSE QUICK CONNECT FITTING  .
  10. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines from the radiator. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING in Transmission 4L80E or TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING in Transmission 4L60E.
    Fig 2: Removing Vent Inlet Hose From Radiator
    G02117828Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the radiator bolts.
  12. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Radiator From Vehicle
    G02117829Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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