I didn't have to take the hood off of my KW, just disconnected the cables and let it go all the way over, I lifted the radiator with a car engine cherry picker, it only took 2 of us to pick the radiator up and put it in my pickup.
Unless the hinges are on the radiator the hood doesn't need to come off.
And checking the charge air cooler is a good idea also.
I had it out in 1 hour or so with air tools, disconnect the A/C condensor from the radiator and let it sit in side the hood so you don't have to recharge the A/C, 2 hoses, upper and lower , and 2 bolts underneath and the 2 supports on the side is all that holds it in, disconnect the charge air cooler hoses.
Once its out you can take off the charge air cooler
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