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Removal Procedure

  1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
    Fig 1: Repositioning Hose Clamp At Water Pump Housing
    G01745822Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  3. Remove the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric .
  4. Reposition the hose clamp at the water pump housing using the J 38185. 
  5. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the water pump housing.
  6. Reposition the hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185. 
  7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
  8. Remove the radiator outlet hose.
  9. Disconnect the lower transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator. Refer to OIL COOLER HOSES .
  10. Remove the nut which secures the A/C discharge hose to the condenser block.
  11. Disconnect the A/C discharge hose from the condenser block.
  12. Remove and discard the sealing washer.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting A/C Discharge Hose, Removing Nut & Sealing Washer
    G01745823Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Cap or tape off the open A/C hose immediately to prevent system contamination.

  13. Cap or tape off the A/C discharge hose.
  14. Remove the bolt which secures the evaporator inlet tube to the condenser block.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Evaporator Inlet Tube From Condenser Block
    G01745824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the evaporator inlet tube from the condenser block.
  16. Cap or tape off the evaporator inlet tube.
  17. Remove the radiator and condenser assembly.
    Fig 4: Removing Condenser & Radiator
    G01745825Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the condenser tube clip bolt.
  19. Remove the condenser mounting bolts.
  20. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
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