Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If RWD vehicle, raise the vehicle to a height to work through the front wheelhouse opening. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- If 4WD vehicle, raise the vehicle in order to remove the front tires and wheels and support with jackstands.
- Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tire and Wheels.
- Remove the pushpins holding the left front fender wheelhouse inner panel (1).
- Remove the wheelhouse inner panel.
- Working through the wheelhouse opening remove the 3 bolts retaining the engine mount to the engine mount frame bracket.
- Remove the oil pan skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove the engine protection shield from the vehicle, if equipped.
- If RWD vehicle, using a suitable jack on the ground wire bolt bosses, raise the engine.
Only raise the engine enough to separate the engine mount to engine mount bracket.
- If 4WD vehicle, attach a chain to the front of the engine. Use accessible mounting bolts for the generator mounting bracket and the power steering pump mounting bracket.
- Raise the engine with a suitable lifting device to remove the engine mount.
Only raise the engine enough to separate the engine mount to engine mount bracket.
- Remove the bolts holding the engine mount to the engine.
- Remove the 2 through-bolts for the engine mount frame bracket.
- Remove the engine mount frame bracket.
- Remove the engine mount.
NOTE:
Refer to Engine Mounting Notice in Cautions and Notices.
NOTE:
Refer to Engine Lifting Notice in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
When raising the engine only raise enough to separate the engine mount from the engine mount bracket. Raising any further will require removal of the fan shroud or the exhaust pipe.