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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: Refer to ENGINE MOUNTING NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  3. Remove the right front tire. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the right fender wheelhouse extension. Refer to WHEELHOUSE EXTENSION REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
  5. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTING SYSTEM in Battery.
  6. Remove the engine mount through-bolt and nut.
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Mount Through-Bolt And Nut - Right
    G01643620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to ENGINE LIFTING NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  7. Using a jack on the square tab (left side shown) at the rear of the engine block, raise the engine only enough to remove the engine mount.
    Fig 2: Identifying Square Tab For Using Jack - Right
    G01643621Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolts for the engine mount bracket to the engine.

    Access the upper two bolts for the right engine mount bracket through the fender wheelhouse.

  9. Remove the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Engine Mount Bracket - Right
    G01643622Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. For AWD vehicle remove the bolts for the engine mount to the frame (left side shown).
  11. Remove the engine mount.
    Fig 4: Removing Engine Mount (AWD Vehicle) - Right
    G01643623Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. For a RWD vehicle right side remove the bolts and the nuts for the engine mount to the frame.
    Fig 5: Removing Engine Mount (RWD Vehicle) - Right
    G01643624Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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