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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 260 (BODY FRONT END)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSRADIATOR SUPPORT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the battery and the tray from the wheelhouse. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
  3. Remove the engine cooling fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the radiator from the vehicle. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT (UPLEVEL) or GRILLE REPLACEMENT (BASE) .
  6. Remove the headlamp and the parking lamp connectors and the harnesses from the radiator support.
  7. Remove the wiring harnesses from the clips at the front of the support and the back of the support.
  8. Remove the ground wires from the support.
  9. Remove the primary hood latch cable from the sheet metal support and the latch. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement .
  10. Remove the headlamps from the vehicle. Refer to HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT - SEALED BEAM .
  11. Remove the fuel vapor canister and the lines from the radiator support.
  12. Remove the sheet metal support from the radiator support.
  13. Remove the auxiliary transmission and the engine oil coolers, if equipped. Refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER REPLACEMENT - AUXILIARY .
  14. Remove the horn from the left rear side of the radiator support. Refer to HORN REPLACEMENT .
  15. Remove the air conditioning condenser and the lines, if equipped. Refer to CONDENSER REPLACEMENT .
  16. Remove the wheelhouse panel to the radiator support (1), (2), (4) bolts.
    17. Fig 1: Removing Wheelhouse Panel To Radiator Support Bolts
    G02422939Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the fender from the radiator support bolts (4).
  18. Remove the air cleaner inlet from the right side of the radiator support.
    Fig 2: Removing Fender From Radiator Support Bolts
    G02422940Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the bolt (1) holding the support mount to the frame rail.
  20. Remove the radiator support from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Support Mount To Frame Rail Bolt
    G02422941Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the support braces (3) from the support.
    Fig 4: Removing Support Braces
    G02422942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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