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Removal Procedure

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  1. If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.2L engine, remove the bolt securing the dipstick to the exhaust manifold.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolt Securing Dipstick To Exhaust Manifold
    G01979992Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the transmission oil level indicator.
  3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  4. If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.2L engine, proceed to step  7.
  5. If the vehicle is equipped with a 4.3L engine, remove the exhaust manifold pipe. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACEMENT in Engine Exhaust.
  6. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE or PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE in Propeller Shaft.
  7. Support the transmission and transfer case, if equipped, with a suitable jack.
  8. Remove the transmission support. Refer to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT REPLACEMENT (RWD) or TRANSMISSION SUPPORT REPLACEMENT (4WD) in Frame and Underbody.
    Fig 2: Transmission Support
    G01979993Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lower the transmission to gain access to the bolt securing the filler tube to the transmission torque converter housing.
  10. Remove the bolt securing the filler tube to the torque converter housing.
  11. Remove the filler tube and seal from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Filler Tube & Seal From Vehicle
    G01979994Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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