Removal And Installation: Removal
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the front bumper. Refer to REINFORCEMENT, BUMPER, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the headlamp assemblies. Refer to UNIT, FRONT LAMP, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, FRONT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove both the A/C discharge and liquid line nuts (1, 4) from the condenser and remove both A/C lines (2, 3) from the condenser. Discard the O-ring seals and gaskets
- Install plugs in or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and condenser ports.
- Remove the trans lines support bracket (2) bolt (1).
- Release the lines from the transmission cooler at the cooler quick connects. Refer to TRANSMISSION, STANDARD PROCEDURE
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- Remove the radiator vent hose (1) from the radiator.
- Remove the left side lower radiator hose (1).
- Remove the right side upper radiator hose (1).
- Disconnect the cooling fan wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the cooling module assembly (1).
- Remove the two lower bolts (1) attaching the crossmember to the front suspension crossmember.
- Remove the two upper support bracket bolts (1).
- Separate the radiator crossmember (2) from the upper brackets (1), the front frame rails (4), the front suspension crossmember (3) and remove the crossmember.









