Removal & Installation (4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L)
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- Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove flywheel cover bolt. See Fig 1. Remove starter mounting bolts. Disconnect oil level sensor harness connector. Slide starter forward until starter clears transmission. Disconnect electrical connectors from starter solenoid. Remove starter.
- Clean area around Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor before removal to prevent debris from entering engine. Disconnect CKP sensor harness connector. Remove CKP sensor retaining bolt and CKP sensor.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Perform CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION LEARN PROCEDURE in COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.