Vortech 2003-2004 Chevrolet SS User Manual

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P/N: 4GL020-015

08OCT08 GM Trk/H2(4GL..015v5.0)

17.A ESCALADE/DENALI/SS HEAT EXCHANGER INSTALLATION

A. Remove the plastic push pins securing the

radiator core support cover to the vehicle.

Remove the core support cover.

B. DENALI: Use a screw driver to unsnap the

four twist snaps securing the grill. Remove

the last screw so that it is possible to unsnap

the grill and remove it from the vehicle.

ESCALADE/SS: Unsnap the two top snaps

and lift the bottom tabs out of their slots.

Remove the grill from the vehicle.

C. Using sealant, install two 90° brass fittings

into the inlet and outlet of the cooler. Take

brackets “A”, “B” and “C” and mount them to

their corresponding tabs on the heat exchang-

er. (See Figs. 17.A-a, 17.A-b, 17.A-c.)

D. Take the heat exchanger with all three brack-

ets mounted and place it into position. Mark

the hole positions from brackets A and B and

drill with a 17/64" drill. To mount bracket C,

you will remove and use an existing screw in

the lower passenger’s side of the hood latch

support structure. Use the 1/4-20 x 3/4" hard-

ware to secure brackets “A” and “B”. (See

Figs. 17.A-d, 17.A-e.)

Fig. 17.A-a / BRACKET A - Mount To Lower

Driver’s Side Tab On The Heat Exchanger.

Fig. 17.A-b / BRACKET B - Mount To The

Upper Driver’s Side Tab.

Fig. 17.A-c

Fig. 17.A-d

Fig. 17.A-e

NOTE: Temporarily place a piece of sheet metal between the

A/C condenser and the support when drilling to ensure

that the condenser is not punctured.

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