Chevrolet 21996495 Radiator

Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal and raise the vehicle on jackstands to remove the radiator in a 2004 or earlier model. After removing the air filter housing and air inlet duct, drain down the cooling system, saving coolant if it's good. For this purpose, you will need pliers to undo clamps of expansion tank hose(s) as well as radiator hoses. Radiator support and cooling fans must be removed next and condenser lifted out of mount brackets. If equipped, unscrew transmission oil cooler line fittings and remove lines. Removing radiator should be done meticulously so that coolant does not spill or paint gets scratched. Finally for a 2005 or earlier model year, these same steps can be followed but instead have a technician discharge the air conditioning system and then remove air conditioning condenser. On this point unplug from quick connect almond shaped fitting on top side of radiator then separate oil cooler line if any are there lift up spring clamp using pliers in case oil cooler hose is fitted with it . Fill the charged air system with the right mixture of antifreeze water after restoring everything like during removal while checking for any leaks that may occur. Disconnecting your cable form negative battery terminal do exist together with raising vehicle on jack stands that would assist you when you intend to get rid of charge air cooler radiator then you could also wish to know how to drain charge air coolers and all quick-connect fittings as well as hoses across CAC radiators which need disconnection before you lower nuts mounting down thereby dropping off radiator over your vehicle.However, putting back charge air cooling system entails refilling its fluid content with recommended antifreeze mixed in water besides watching against leaks.