Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
- Remove the bolt retaining the negative cable to the core support.
- Remove the tape holding the positive cable and ground strap to the negative cable.
- Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the lower closeout panel.
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front in Automatic Transmission.
- Remove the nut retaining the ground cable to the bellhousing stud.
- Remove the ground cable.