Fan Shroud replacement?
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Fan Shroud replacement?
I cut some slots into my stock shroud for the CAI but know i want to put the car back to stock. Does anybody have instructions on how to replace the shroud? GM PN:10305278
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Burning Brakes
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I'll try to recall the steps from memory.
1) Obviously, remove the CAI.
2) Remove the top radiator cover, I believe two 10mm on each side.
3) The shroud is held in by plastic push pins, remove all down each side and across the bottom front. I don't recall any bolts, if so only a couple.
4) Now the fun part... women and children should not be close by... It's a bitch to get the bottom out from the brackets, it's wedged in on the sides. You just have to pull and bend it until it comes out. If your nice to it, it will not come out. Slap yourself and get mad at it, it's the only chance you have.
5) Careful on the passenger side, there is a temperature sensor fastened to that side and it has to come out with the shroud if I recall. It goes into the grill area and it is your outside temp sensor. But it's got to be worked free I don't remember the exact details, but you'll see it down low on the passenger side. So just be careful not to break it. It's made of plastic and would be easy to break.
I think that's about it. Not a piece of cake but it does come out. Getting the new one back in is just about as fun.
1) Obviously, remove the CAI.
2) Remove the top radiator cover, I believe two 10mm on each side.
3) The shroud is held in by plastic push pins, remove all down each side and across the bottom front. I don't recall any bolts, if so only a couple.
4) Now the fun part... women and children should not be close by... It's a bitch to get the bottom out from the brackets, it's wedged in on the sides. You just have to pull and bend it until it comes out. If your nice to it, it will not come out. Slap yourself and get mad at it, it's the only chance you have.
5) Careful on the passenger side, there is a temperature sensor fastened to that side and it has to come out with the shroud if I recall. It goes into the grill area and it is your outside temp sensor. But it's got to be worked free I don't remember the exact details, but you'll see it down low on the passenger side. So just be careful not to break it. It's made of plastic and would be easy to break.
I think that's about it. Not a piece of cake but it does come out. Getting the new one back in is just about as fun.
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