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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cable ends from the battery.
  2. Remove the retaining bolt and the battery.
  3. Remove the washer solvent container.
  4. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to the instruction manual provided with the tool.
  5. Raise the engine enough to take pressure off of the transaxle mounts.
  6. Remove the air inlet duct.
  7. Remove the wire harness from the upper transaxle mount bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper Transaxle Mount Bolts
    G01558218Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the upper transaxle mount bolts.
  9. Remove the negative battery cable from the transaxle housing.
    Fig 2: Identifying Negative Battery Cable At Transaxle Housing
    G01558219Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER MOTOR .
  11. Disconnect the pressure line from the clutch actuator cylinder.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Pressure Line From Clutch Actuator Cylinder
    G01558220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the backup light switch connector.
    Fig 4: Identifying Backup Light Switch Connector
    G01558221Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the rear transaxle mount bolts.
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Transaxle Mount Bolts
    G01558222Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
    G01558223Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the upper transaxle mounting bolts.
    Fig 7: Removing Upper Transaxle Mounting Bolts
    G01558224Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Disconnect the shift cables at the transmission shift control and the bracket.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Shift Cables At Transmission Shift Control & Bracket
    G01558225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the cable bracket bolt and the bracket.
    Fig 9: Removing Cable Bracket
    G01558226Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the rack and pinion mounting bolts.
    Fig 10: Identifying Rack & Pinion Mounting Bolts
    G01558227Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Raise and support the vehicle.
  20. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
  21. Remove the front fender liners.
  22. Remove the front suspension crossmember. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT .
  23. Leave the steering rack in the vehicle.
  24. Remove the flywheel support arm bracket from the flywheel cover to engine lower mount.
  25. Remove the flywheel housing cover bolts.
  26. Remove the flywheel housing cover.
  27. Remove the drive axles from the transmission. Refer to AXLE SHAFT .

    Secure the drive axles out of the way.

  28. Remove the engine strut from the bracket.
  29. Remove the front lower transaxle mount through-bolt.
    Fig 11: Identifying Front Lower Transaxle Mount Through-Bolt
    G01558228Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Attach the transaxle case to the support stand.
    Fig 12: Attaching Transaxle Case To Support Stand
    G01558229Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Support the engine with a suitable axle jack.
    Fig 13: Supporting Engine
    G01558230Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the transaxle-to-engine mount bolts.
  33. Use the following procedure in order to remove the transmission:
    1. Slide the transaxle away from the engine.
    2. Carefully lower the trans axle jack.
    3. Remove the transaxle.
      Fig 14: Removing Transaxle-To-Engine Mount Bolts
      G01558231Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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