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Radiator Removal
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Remove the intake lid and MAF. remove intake base/upper radiator bracket (2 10mm bolts on either side of intake 4 total). Remove both coolant lines on upper and lower portion of radiator with either a clamp remover or channel locks (make sure and put clamps back in same place on install they will leak at times if they sit on different spots). Remove transmission lines (if applicable). lift radiator carefully about 2" and move towards the back of the car. remove 2 10mm bolts from condenser on bottom tabs and slide condenser up to release from radiator. Lift and carefully remove radiator. Be careful with radiator as they are easily damaged.
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I've read in the GM shop manual that you need to evac the ac system and remove the condenser and radiator together. Is this true, or can the radiator be removed by itself, leaving the ac untouched? Thanks.
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I did my radiator last April. It wasn't that bad to do by yourself. Don't mess with the ac at all just be careful like undertow said. Got my radiator from adv auto for $110 with lifetime warranty!
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Remove the intake lid and MAF. remove intake base/upper radiator bracket (2 10mm bolts on either side of intake 4 total). Remove both coolant lines on upper and lower portion of radiator with either a clamp remover or channel locks (make sure and put clamps back in same place on install they will leak at times if they sit on different spots). Remove transmission lines (if applicable). lift radiator carefully about 2" and move towards the back of the car. remove 2 10mm bolts from condenser on bottom tabs and slide condenser up to release from radiator. Lift and carefully remove radiator. Be careful with radiator as they are easily damaged.
What about the fan assembly, it looks like it just slides into place. Is there a bolt holding it to the rad I can't see? I'm afraid to snap some brittle plastic if there is a bolt holding it.
I've been working on flushing out the dex-cool sludge in my car and have drained the rad several times over the last week without issue and today nothing came out the drain plug when I removed it, I think I've clogged up the below the hoses section of the rad and need to remove it for complete cleaning.
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What about the fan assembly, it looks like it just slides into place. Is there a bolt holding it to the rad I can't see? I'm afraid to snap some brittle plastic if there is a bolt holding it.
I've been working on flushing out the dex-cool sludge in my car and have drained the rad several times over the last week without issue and today nothing came out the drain plug when I removed it, I think I've clogged up the below the hoses section of the rad and need to remove it for complete cleaning.
What about the fan assembly, it looks like it just slides into place. Is there a bolt holding it to the rad I can't see? I'm afraid to snap some brittle plastic if there is a bolt holding it.
I've been working on flushing out the dex-cool sludge in my car and have drained the rad several times over the last week without issue and today nothing came out the drain plug when I removed it, I think I've clogged up the below the hoses section of the rad and need to remove it for complete cleaning.
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YES, there are MANY steps in the procedures described in the Helms shop manual which are not necessary for MANY repairs.
Another example is the manual telling you that one must drop the WHOLE rear axle assembly in order to drop the tank and replace the fuel pump (for those who do not just cut the hole in the hatch floor). This DOES NOT need to be done in order to drop the fuel tank!!
I think those extra steps are put in there as BUILT IN time spending/money making excuses for the stealerships.
Another example is the manual telling you that one must drop the WHOLE rear axle assembly in order to drop the tank and replace the fuel pump (for those who do not just cut the hole in the hatch floor). This DOES NOT need to be done in order to drop the fuel tank!!
I think those extra steps are put in there as BUILT IN time spending/money making excuses for the stealerships.
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