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Removal Procedure

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  1. Install a J 42640  . Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  2. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory .
  3. Remove the air cleaner upper housing. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  4. Remove the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
  5. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (LS4) .
  6. Remove the front fender splash shield.
  7. Disconnect the transaxle cooler lines at the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft link lower nuts. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  9. Remove the intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt and separate the shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  10. Remove the front lower air deflector braces and the deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  11. Remove the radiator to frame braces.
  12. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  14. Remove the frame-to-body bolts.
  15. Remove the transmission-to-engine bolt located at approximately the 10 o'clock position when looking from the rear of the engine.
    16. Fig 1: Installing EN 47699 & Bolt To Block & Flywheel
    GM1616192Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  16. Install the EN 47699  and bolt to the block and flywheel. See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).

  17. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  18. Lower the engine approximately 100 mm (4 in).
    19. Fig 2: View Of Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
    GM1411870Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (139).

    Do not discard the crankshaft balancer bolt. The balancer bolt will be used during the balancer installation procedure.

    20. Fig 3: View Of Special Tools & Crankshaft Balancer
    GM1411872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Install the J 41816  (1) and the J 41816-2  (2), to the crankshaft balancer. See Special Tools .
    21. Fig 4: View Of Crankshaft Balancer
    GM1411874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the crankshaft balancer (138).
  22. Remove the J 41816  and the J 41816-2  from the crankshaft balancer. See Special Tools .
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