How -To: Remove/Replace the Radiator
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How -To: Remove/Replace the Radiator
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Best way I found to remove the AC condenser from the radiator is to use a tie wrap to hold back the two top tab locks. Then just reach back and lift the condenser out of the radiator slots. Bottom two hooks on the radiator do not have tab locks. Really easy only took a couple of minutes.
Top driver side
Tab pulled back to free condenser
Top driver side tab lock shown lower left side of radiator in pic, bottom no lock tab shown lower right side of radiator in pic.
Top driver side
Tab pulled back to free condenser
Top driver side tab lock shown lower left side of radiator in pic, bottom no lock tab shown lower right side of radiator in pic.
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Mikey_T (05-10-2020)
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I didnt remove the condenser, purge it or unhook it. I just removed the radiator. People had said detaching it from raditor was hard and time consuming. Couple of zip ties and it slides right up. Then pull the radiator out.
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I did the DeWitt 70mm radiator. One thing to check is lower drivers side radiator hose. Mine was touching the abs box. It could suffer from wear, I trimmed the hose off 3/4" fits perfectly now.
70mm DeWitt is a beast
Proper vacuum fill using gm service tool
Installed
70mm DeWitt is a beast
Proper vacuum fill using gm service tool
Installed
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