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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
  2. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - Left  or ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - Right .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  4. Remove the three-way catalytic converter pipe from the engine right side exhaust manifold. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE .
  7. Fig 1: Engine Mount Lower Nuts
    G01828628Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.
    NOTE: Refer to In order to avoid oil pan damage and possible engine failure, insert a block of wood that spans the width of the oil pan bottom between the oil pan and the jack support.
  9. Use a utility stand and a block of wood in order to raise the engine.
  10. Remove the engine mount bracket-to-oil pan bolts.
  11. Remove the engine mount and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 2: Engine Mount & Engine Mount Bracket
    G01828629Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the engine mount upper nuts.
    Fig 3: Engine Mount Upper Nuts
    G01828630Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the engine mount from the engine mount bracket.