[wolfox]

Radiator core removal can be done without touching a single thing in relation to your A/C. However, to grab out your condensor, the radiator has to move, and to make things easier, I would also remove the front grill. Nothing related to the A/C system passes through the radiator, but a pair of tubes come really close to the passenger side of the radiator, and makes it look like it's connected, but there is no hookup there at all. The tubes run straight around teh plastic side tank to the condensor core. When removed, cover the ends left dangling there with some "low tack" tape, like 3M 33+ (The green masking tape) - this keeps dust and moisture out for a little while, long enough for you to remove and re-install the core. When done, the adhesive qualities of the tape are that which allows for "clean removal" of the tape, no residue or sticky funk left over to clean up.