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2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Removal Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cables. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
  2. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR). Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the air intake duct.
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  5. Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT (CADILLAC) or GRILLE REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) .
  6. For the Avalanche only, remove the grille reinforcement. Refer to Support Replacement - Radiator Grille Reinforcement .
  7. Remove the front bumper. Refer to BUMPER REPLACEMENT - FRONT (OLD STYLE) .
  8. Remove the inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor. Refer to FRONT END DISCRIMINATING SENSOR .
  9. Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT AVALANCHE) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (ESCALADE) .
  10. Remove the park/turn signal lamp assemblies. Refer to PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT AVALANCHE) or PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) .
  11. Remove the hood latch release bracket and reposition the release cable. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement .
  12. Remove the tie bar, if equipped. Refer to Tie Bar Replacement - Upper .
    13. Fig 1: Headlamp Housing Support & Tie Bar
    GM370330Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Unscrew the headlamp housing support (1) from the tie bar (2). The 15 series lower mounting position is shown. The 25 series mounting position is similar.
  14. Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
  15. Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT .
  16. Remove the auxiliary transmission oil cooler, if equipped. Refer to AUXILIARY OIL COOLER .
  17. Remove the air baffles. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE ASSEMBLIES AND DEFLECTORS (SIDE) or RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE ASSEMBLIES AND DEFLECTORS (UPPER) .
  18. Remove the mounting bolts from the power steering cooler and reposition the cooler.
    19. Fig 2: Automatic Recirculation Switch Electrical Connector
    GM397231Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Disconnect the electrical connector from the automatic recirculation switch.
  20. Remove the A/C condenser, if equipped. Refer to CONDENSER .
    21. Fig 3: Upper Washer Reservoir Bolt & Tie Bar
    GM370698Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the upper washer reservoir bolt (1) from the tie bar (2).
  22. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
    23. Fig 4: Lower Washer Reservoir Bolt & Tie Bar
    GM401108Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the lower washer reservoir bolt (1) from the tie bar (2).
    24. Fig 5: Battery Tray Support
    GM401544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the battery tray support.
  25. Remove the air cleaner mounting bracket. Refer to Mounting Bracket Replacement - Air Cleaner .
    26. Fig 6: Front Upper & Lower Fender To Tie Bar/Radiator Support Bolts
    GM401168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the front upper and lower fender bolts (1) from the tie bar/radiator support (2). The left fender is shown, the right is similar. Refer to Fender Replacement - Front - Left  and to Fender Replacement - Front - Right .
    27. Fig 7: Lower Radiator Support To Frame Nut & Bolt
    GM402774Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the lower radiator support nut and the bolt at the frame (1).
    28. Fig 8: Radiator Support & Baffle
    GM370884Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the radiator support baffle (2).
  29. Remove the radiator support (1) from the frame.
  30. Remove the horns from the radiator support. Refer to HORN REPLACEMENT .
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