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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
  3. Remove the cruise control cable from the engine and reposition the cable away from the engine.
    CAUTION: In order to avoid possible injury or vehicle damage, always replace the accelerator control cable with a NEW cable whenever you remove the engine from the vehicle
    In order to avoid cruise control cable damage, position the cable out of the way while you remove or install the engine. Do not pry or lean against the cruise control cable and do not kink the cable. You must replace a damaged cable.
  4. Remove and discard the accelerator control cable from the engine and reposition the cable away from the engine.
  5. Drain the cooling system.
  6. Disconnect the radiator hoses from the engine.
  7. Disconnect the heater hoses from the engine.
  8. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left  and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right 

    Important:  Relieve the fuel pressure.

  9. Disconnect the fuel lines at quick connects.
  10. Remove the upper engine wiring harness from engine and transmission.
  11. Remove the vacuum hoses from the engine.
  12. Remove the vacuum brake booster hose.
  13. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
  14. Raise and support the vehicle.
  15. Drain the engine oil.
  16. Remove the lower engine wiring harness from engine and transmission.
  17. Remove the three-way catalytic converter.
  18. Remove rear propeller shaft. (AWD Only)
  19. Remove the front tires and wheels.
  20. Remove lower radiator baffle assembly.
  21. Remove the engine splash shields.
  22. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arms.
  23. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles.
  24. Remove the lower ball joints from the knuckles.
  25. Remove the transaxle cooler lines and bracket from the transaxle.
  26. Remove A/C compressor bolts and position compressor aside.
  27. Disconnect the drive axles from the transaxle.
  28. Secure the drive axles to the steering knuckle/struts.
    CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion steering gear stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control which could result in an accident and possible personal injury
  29. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt from the steering gear.
  30. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts the transaxle table.
    Fig 1: Transaxle Table
    G01747467Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the frame bolts.
  32. Raise the vehicle in order to separate the powertrain/frame assembly from the vehicle.
  33. Remove starter.
  34. Remove the engine flywheel to torque converter bolts.
  35. Install engine hoist to engine.
  36. Remove engine mount to frame nuts.
  37. Remove the engine-to-transaxle bolts (3, 4, 5, 6) and studs (1, 2).
  38. Separate and remove the engine from the transaxle/frame and install to the engine stand.
    Fig 2: Separating And Removing Engine From Transaxle/Frame
    G01747468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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