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Removal Procedure

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  1. Install the engine support fixture to support the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to Engine Support Fixture for the 3.5L engine, Engine Support Fixture for the 3.9L engine, Engine Support Fixture for the 5.3L engine.
  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 lower radiator air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Lower .
  5. Remove the positive battery cable retainers. Position the positive battery cable aside. Refer to Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (RPOs LZE/LZ4/LZ9) or Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (RPO LS4) .
  6. Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe from the frame. Refer to Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement .
  7. Secure the power steering cooler to the exhaust pipe.
  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Rotate the stabilizer shaft up to gain access to the mounting bolts for the power steering gear. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  9. Remove the mounting bolts for the power steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement .
    10. Fig 1: Securing Power Steering Gear To Exhaust Manifold
    GM378919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Secure the power steering gear.
  11. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement for the 3.5L engine, Engine Mount Replacement for the 3.9L engine, Engine Mount Replacement - Left and Engine Mount Replacement - Right for the 5.3L engine.
  12. Remove the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left for the 4T65-E transaxle.
    13. Fig 2: Front Wheel Speed Sensor Connectors & Harness Retainers
    GM460829Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect both front wheel speed sensor connectors (1), if equipped.
  14. Remove both front wheel speed harness retainers (2) from the frame and the lower control arms, if equipped.
  15. Separate both of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement .
    16. Fig 3: Identifying Utility Stand
    GM333118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts J 39580  .
    17. Fig 4: Removing The Frame Reinforcement Nuts
    GM1625455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the frame reinforcement nuts (3).
  18. Remove the frame reinforcement bolts (1).
  19. Remove the frame reinforcements (2).
    20. Fig 5: Removing The Bolts Which Secure The Frame To The Body
    GM1625357Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the bolts (1) which secure the frame to the body.
  21. Raise the vehicle in order to separate the frame from the body.
  22. If you are replacing the frame, remove the following components:
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