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Removal Procedure

    CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION .
  1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  2. Remove the 4 bolts that secure the battery tray, then remove the battery tray from the vehicle.
  3. Remove the air cleaner case assembly.
  4. Remove the cylinder head cover from the engine. Refer to Cylinder Head Cover Removal .
    5. Fig 1: Transaxle Wire Harness And Brackets
    GM843638Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the wire harness (2) from the transaxle.
  6. Remove the 2 bolts, then disconnect the 2 wire harness brackets (1).
    7. Fig 2: Transaxle Bolts And Ground Cables
    GM843642Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the 2 bolts and the ground cables from the transaxle.
    8. Fig 3: Back Up Lamp Connector
    GM843646Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the backup lamp connector.
    9. Fig 4: Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
    GM843647Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
  10. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder and the piping from the transaxle assembly.
    11. Fig 5: Shift Cable Clips And Washers
    GM843653Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the clip and the washer (1), then disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle.
  12. Remove the clip (2), then disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.
    13. Fig 6: Shift Cable And Bracket, Clips And Washers
    GM843655Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the clip and washer (1), then disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle.
  14. Remove the clip (2), then disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.
  15. Remove the starter assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
  16. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  17. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  18. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  19. Remove the left and right lower splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side and to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side .
    20. Fig 7: Left Engine Mount Bolts
    GM843914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the exhaust pipe from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LV6 Engine) .
  21. Remove the transaxle drain plug and the oil.
  22. Remove the left and right drive shafts. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  23. Remove the front suspension cross-member. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (AWD) or Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (FWD) .
  24. Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
  25. Remove the 5 bolts from the left engine mount, then remove the mount from the vehicle.
    26. Fig 8: Left Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    GM843921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the 3 bolts from the left engine mount bracket, then remove the bracket from the vehicle.
    27. Fig 9: Transaxle To Engine Mounting Bolts
    GM843926Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the 6 bolts that secure the transaxle to the engine.
  28. Slightly lower the transaxle.
  29. Remove the transaxle from the engine.
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