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Removal Procedure

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Important:  Transmission oil circulates between the transmission assembly and the transfer case. In situations where transmission related failures circulate debris into the transfer case, the transfer case must be disassembled, cleaned, and inspected for damage.

  1. Remove the push pins from the coolant recovery bottle.
  2. Position aside the coolant recovery bottle.
  3. Remove the air cleaner.
    Fig 1: Removing Push Pins From Coolant Recovery Bottle
    G01502064Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the automatic transmission range selector cable from the automatic transmission range selector cable lever. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR CABLE LEVER REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the automatic transmission range selector cable bracket. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR CABLE BRACKET REPLACEMENT  .
  6. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the transaxle.
  7. Remove the wiring harness from the transaxle.
  8. Remove the right side engine strut. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
  9. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
  10. Raise the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Wiring Harness From Transaxle
    G01502065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the top four bell housing bolts (2, 3, 4, 5).
    Fig 3: Removing Top Four Bell Housing Bolts
    G01502066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), perform the following steps:
    1. 12.1. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
    2. 12.2. Remove the transfer case brace. Refer to SUPPORT BRACE REPLACEMENT .
  13. Remove the frame.
    Fig 4: Removing Propeller Shaft
    G01502067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the filler tube. Refer to FLUID FILLER TUBE REPLACEMENT  .
  15. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER COVER REPLACEMENT  .
  16. Remove the torque converter bolts. Refer to FLYWHEEL TO TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT REPLACEMENT  .
  17. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
  18. Remove the right and left drive axles from the transaxle. Refer to AXLE SHAFT .
  19. Disconnect the transmission cooler hoses from the transaxle. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT  .
  20. Position the transmission jack under the transaxle.
    Fig 5: Removing Torque Converter Cover
    G01502068Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the transaxle/transfer case brace.

    Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BRACE REPLACEMENT  .

  22. Remove the lower transaxle bolts (6) and stud (1).
  23. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
  24. Use the J 35944-A  or equivalent to flush the transaxle oil cooler and the transaxle oil cooler hoses.
  25. If the vehicle is equipped with AWD, remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Removal in  Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E Unit Repair.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower Transaxle Bolts And Studs
    G01502069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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