GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Cadillac
🢒
2009
🢒
XLR
🢒
Engine
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Engine Cooling
🢒 Charge Air Cooler Radiator Replacement
Special Tools
GE-47622
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Drain the charge air cooler cooling system. Refer to
Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Using the
GE-47622
, reposition the charge air cooler coolant outlet hose from the charge air cooler radiator.
Remove the charge air cooler coolant outlet hose from the charge air cooler radiator.
Using the
GE-47622
, reposition the charge air cooler coolant inlet hose from the charge air cooler radiator.
Remove the charge air cooler coolant inlet hose from the charge air cooler radiator.
Remove the charge air cooler radiator retaining nuts.
Remove the charge air cooler radiator from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Install the charge air cooler radiator to the vehicle.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the charge air cooler radiator retaining nuts and tighten to
8 N·m (71 lb in)
.
Install the charge air cooler coolant inlet hose to the charge air cooler radiator.
Using the
GE-47622
, reposition the charge air cooler coolant inlet hose clamp at the charge air cooler radiator.
Install the charge air cooler coolant outlet hose to the charge air coolant radiator.
Using the
GE-47622
, reposition the charge air cooler coolant outlet hose at the charge air coolant radiator.
Lower the vehicle.
Fill the charge air cooler cooling system. Refer to
Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling
.