Cooling Layer Removal

Cooling Layer Removal

Special Tools

J 38185 Hose Clamp Piers

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill) (Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill)) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LGH) ().
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (Radiator Surge Tank Replacement).
6. Remove the front grille. Refer to Grille Replacement (Uplevel) (Grille Replacement (Uplevel))Grille Replacement (Base) (Grille Replacement (Base)).
7. Remove the front bumper. Refer to Front Bumper Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the charge air cooler inlet and outlet ducts. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet and Outlet Duct Replacement (Inlet) () Charge Air Cooler Inlet and Outlet Duct Replacement (Outlet) ().




9. Using the J 38185, reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp.
10. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the thermostat housing.
11. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




12. Remove the radiator outlet hose to radiator retaining clip and disconnect the hose.




13. Remove the upper transmission cooler line to radiator retaining clip and disconnect the line.




14. Remove the transmission cooler line to auxiliary transmission cooler retaining clip and disconnect the line.




15. Remove the evaporator to condenser hose retaining nut (1).
16. Disconnect the evaporator to condenser hose from the condenser.




17. Remove the suction hose bolt (1) from the air conditioning (A/C) compressor.
18. Disconnect the suction hose (4) from the A/C compressor.




19. Disconnect the wiring ground located at the RH fender.




20. Remove the RH fender to core support brace bolts and remove the brace.




21. Disconnect the wiring ground located at the LH fender.




22. Remove the LH fender to core support brace bolts and remove the brace.
23. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector at the underhood bused electrical center (UBEC).
24. Disconnect the hood release cable at the hood release latch. Position the cable aside.




25. Remove the positive battery cable nut from the junction block and disconnect the cable.




26. Remove the auxiliary positive cable nut from the junction block and disconnect the cable.




27. Remove the positive battery to UBEC cable nut from the junction block and disconnect the cable.




28. Remove the 4 LH and 4 RH core support bolts (1).
29. Remove the core support and the cooling layer.