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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the transfer case fluid, if necessary. Refer to Transfer Case Fluid Replacement .
  2. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) .
  4. Fig 1: Supporting Transmission With Jack & Block Of Wood
    GM830398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Support the transmission with a suitable screw jack and a block of wood.
  6. Remove the transmission mount-to-body bolts.
  7. Using the jack, lower the transmission enough to access the transmission mount-to-transfer case mounting bolts.
  8. Fig 2: View Of Transmission Mount
    GM888315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the transmission mount-to-transmission case mounting bolts.
  10. Remove the transmission mount assembly from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  12. Fig 3: View Of Transfer Case
    GM830369Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not remove the jack and block of wood from under the transmission.
  13. Using another suitable adjustable jack, support the transfer case.
  14. Remove the transfer case bolts.
  15. Remove the transfer case.