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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  2. Remove the bolt retaining the negative cable to the core support.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Negative Battery Cable
    GM1275980Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Fig 2: Removing Tape Holding Positive Cable And Ground Strap To Negative Cable
    GM106524Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the tape holding the positive cable and ground strap to the negative cable.
  5. Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
  6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  7. Remove the lower closeout panel. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Side (L61) and Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Side (LX9) in Engine Cooling.
  8. Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front in Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E.
  9. Remove the nut retaining the ground cable to the bellhousing stud.
  10. Remove the ground cable.