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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  in Battery.
  2. Remove the right engine mount strut from the engine. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT   . 
  3. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE   . 
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  5. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and reposition the compressor in order to gain access to the oil pan. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT  in HVAC Systems - Manual.
  6. Disconnect the catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT  in Engine Exhaust.
  7. Remove the frame.
  8. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT   . 
  9. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
  10. Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER  in Starters.
  11. If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), remove the transfer case brace. Refer to SUPPORT BRACE REPLACEMENT  in Transfer Case - Steyr.
  12. Remove the transaxle brace. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BRACE REPLACEMENT  in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Oil Level Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01485433Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install one end of a suitable utility strap to the transmission.
    • If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), carefully wrap the utility strap around the transfer case.
    • If the vehicle is equipped with Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD), carefully wrap the utility strap around the transmission case extension housing.
  14. Install the opposite end of the utility strap to a suitable underbody structure.
  15. Tighten the utility strap in order to prevent movement of the powertrain.
    Fig 2: Installing One End Of Suitable Utility Strap To Transmission
    G01485434Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the J 45057-2  lower support bar.
  17. Remove the engine mount with the engine mount bracket from the oil pan. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET REPLACEMENT   . 

    Important:  Use the J 39505  in order to remove the engine right side oil pan side bolts.

  18. Remove the oil pan and the oil pan gasket. Refer to OIL PAN REMOVAL   . 
  19. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to OIL PAN CLEANING AND INSPECTION   . 
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Support Bar
    G01485435Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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