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Removal Procedure

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  1. Install the J 28467-A  in order to support the engine. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Remove the front tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the bolts retaining the steering gear to the engine frame.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolts Retaining Steering Gear To Engine Frame
    G00397737Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the ball joints from the steering knuckle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
  7. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to AIR DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
  8. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve. Refer to BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE (BPMV) REPLACEMENT .
  9. Disconnect the road sensing suspension links (1) from the lower control arm ball studs.
    Fig 2: Locating Road Sensing Suspension Links
    G00397738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the A.I.R. Pump. Refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP .
  11. Remove the brackets (2) retaining the power steering line (1) at the frame.
    Fig 3: Removing Brackets Retaining Power Steering Line At Frame
    G00397739Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the retainer clips (3) retaining the power steering line (4) along the left side of the engine frame.
  13. Using mechanics wire, retain the steering gear to the body.
  14. Lower vehicle until engine frame rests on suitable jack stands or J 39580  .
    Fig 4: Resting Frame On Jack Stands
    G00397740Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the fastener retaining the front engine mount to the engine frame.
    Fig 5: Removing Fastener Retaining Front Engine Mount To Engine Frame
    G00397741Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fasteners retaining the rear transaxle mount (1) to the engine frame.
    Fig 6: Removing Fasteners Retaining Rear Transaxle Mount To Engine Frame
    G00397742Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the engine frame insulator bolts (3) retaining the engine frame (2) to the vehicle.
    Fig 7: Removing Engine Frame Insulator Bolts
    G00397743Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Raise vehicle away from engine frame.
  19. Separate the engine frame insulators from the engine frame in the following order:
    Fig 8: Separating Engine Frame Insulators From Engine Frame
    G00397744Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    1. Remove the bolts (2) from the engine frame (1).
    2. Remove the lower insulator retainer (3) from the lower insulator (4).
    3. Remove the lower insulator (4) from the engine frame (1).
    4. Remove the retainer (7) and the upper spacer (6) from the upper insulator (5). Remove the upper insulator (5) from the engine frame (1).
  20. Remove the control arms. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
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