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2011 GMC Savana Special 4.8 A

Removal Procedure

2011 GMC Savana Special 4.8 ASECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 GMC Savana and 2011 Chevrolet Chevy Express. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:

Always install a new set of insulators when replacing a radiator. Used insulators may be worn or too large for the new radiator. These conditions may cause the new radiator to be loose.

    Fig 1: Upper Radiator Baffle
    GM1726280Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  2. Remove the upper radiator baffle.
  3. Remove the surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement .
  4. Remove battery. Refer to Battery Replacement (Primary) .
  5. Remove the charged air cooler inlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement .
    6. Fig 2: Radiator Inlet Hose
    GM834215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the clamp at the radiator inlet using the J 38185  hose clamp pliers.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose (5) from the radiator.
  8. Remove the outlet heater hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185  hose clamp pliers.
  9. Remove the outlet heater hose (2) from the radiator.
  10. Remove the automatic transmission cooler lines. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection , for the 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E transmissions or Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection for the 6L90 transmissions.
  11. Remove the engine oil cooler lines. Refer to Engine Oil Cooler Pipe/Hose Quick Connect Fitting Replacement .
  12. Remove the engine oil fill tube.
  13. Remove intake manifold tube. Refer to Intake Manifold Tube Replacement .
    14. Fig 3: Fan Shroud
    GM834218Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the upper radiator baffle.

    Remove the fan shroud bolts (1) from the top of the radiator support.

  15. Remove the fan shroud bolts (3) from the sides of the fan shroud.
    16. Fig 4: Radiator Mounting Bolts
    GM1726332Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the radiator mounting bolts from the charged air cooler.
  17. Remove the charge air cooler bolts to core support.
  18. Remove the radiator and charge air cooler as assembly.
  19. Remove radiator bolts to charge air cooler.
  20. Remove the radiator insulators.
  21. Inspect the following components:
    • The radiator
    • The insulators
    • The hoses and clamps
    • The mounting hardware

      Replace the components as necessary.

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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