Removal Procedure

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Yukon) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Z71) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Tahoe) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Avalanche) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Escalade) .
Remove the front upper fascia support fasteners in order to tip the bracket back. Refer to Front Upper Fascia Support Bracket Replacement .

Fig 1: View Of Transmission Cooler Hoses

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Remove the transmission fluid cooler hose from the auxiliary oil cooler. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
Remove the transmission fluid cooler hose from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .

Fig 2: View Of Oil Cooling Lines & Bolt

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Remove the cooling lines from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .

Fig 3: View Of Right Differential Carrier Mounting Nuts & Washers

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Remove the right differential carrier mounting nuts and washers.

Fig 4: View Of Lower Shock Absorber Module Mount Bolts

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CAUTION: Do not use air powered tools in order to disassemble or assemble any vehicle component. Bolt torques are vital to diagnosis. You can detect bolt torques only when using hand tools. Improper bolt torques can contribute to vehicle repair problems.

Remove the right front shock rear mounting bolt only from the lower control arm.
Remove the oil cooling lines rearward from the vehicle.