GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Astro - 2WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Air Intake Baffle Replacement - Radiator

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Unhook the power steering cooler lines (2) from the air baffle.
  3. Remove the push-in retainers (4) on the right and left sides of the air baffle.
  4. Remove the screws (3) that attaches the air baffle to the radiator support.
  5. Pull the air baffle rearward in order to release the air baffle from the radiator support.

    6. Object Number: 394238 Size: SH
  6. Remove the air baffle (1).

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the air baffle (1) into the radiator support.

    2. Object Number: 394238 Size: SH
  2. Align the tabs of the air baffle to the radiator support before installing the screws.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the screws (3) that attach the air baffle to the radiator support.

    Tighten
    Tighten the screws that attaches the air baffle to the radiator support to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  4. Remove the push clips (4) on the right and left sides of the air baffle.
  5. Hook the power steering cooler lines (2) to the air baffle.
  6. Lower the vehicle.