Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
- Remove the bolt retaining the negative cable to the core support.
- Remove the tape holding the positive cable and ground strap to the negative cable.
- Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the lower closeout panel. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - SIDE (L61) or RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - SIDE (LX9) .
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
- Remove the nut retaining the ground cable to the bellhousing stud.
- Remove the ground cable.