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Removal Procedure

  1. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture for the 3.8L engine or 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 and discard the 2 plastic braces from the front of the radiator lower air deflector. The plastic braces are directly below the front cradle bolts.
  5. Remove the positive battery cable and the retainers from the frame and position aside. Refer to Battery Positive Cable Replacement (L26) or Battery Positive Cable Replacement (LS4) .
  6. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the frame. Refer to Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement (3.8L V6) or Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement (5.3L V8) .
  7. Secure the power steering return hose.
  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft links and rotate the stabilizer shaft upward to gain access to the mounting bolts in the power steering gear. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  9. Remove the mounting bolts from the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
    10. Fig 1: View Of Power Steering Gear
    GM378919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Secure the power steering gear.
  11. Remove the nuts that secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side for the 3.8L engine or Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side and Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side for the 5.3L engine.
  12. Remove the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side for the automatic transaxle.
    13. Fig 2: View Of Front Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Connectors
    GM1209233Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. If applicable, disconnect the front wheel speed sensor harness connectors.
  14. If applicable, disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the frame and lower control arms.
  15. If applicable, remove the retainers at the front wheel speed harness from the frame and from the lower control arms.
  16. Separate both of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  17. Remove both front drivetrain reinforcements using the following procedure:
    1. Remove the drivetrain reinforcement to support brace bolts.
    2. Remove the drivetrain reinforcement to front frame mounting stud nut.
    3. Remove the drivetrain reinforcement from the vehicle.
    18. Fig 3: Identifying Utility Stand
    GM333118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts the J 39580  .
  19. Remove the radiator to front frame brackets.
    20. Fig 4: View Of Bolts From Front Frame Of Body
    GM1208433Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the bolts which secure the front frame to the body.
    21. Fig 5: View Of Bolts From Rear Frame Of Body
    GM1208437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the bolts which secure the rear frame to the body.
  22. Raise the vehicle in order to separate the frame from the body.
  23. If you are replacing the frame, remove the following components:
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