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Removal Procedure

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Tools Required 

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (L36)  or Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (L67) .
  3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L36)  or Drive Belt Replacement (L67) .
  4. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
  5. Remove the air inlet duct from the throttle body.
    Fig 1: Right Engine Splash Shield
    G01703119Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the right and left engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right  and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left .
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  8. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  9. Remove the right engine splash shield retainers and splash shield.
  10. Remove the power steering oil cooler pipe brackets from the frame.
  11. Remove the A/C compressor and A/C compressor mounting bracket from the engine. DO NOT discharge the system. Secure the compressor.
  12. Remove the catalytic converter from the right side exhaust manifold. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT (3.1L) or CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT (3.8L) .
    Fig 2: A/C Compressor
    G01703120Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the engine mount lower nuts from the frame.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  16. Use the engine support fixture to raise the engine.
  17. Raise the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Engine Mount Lower Nuts
    G01703121Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the left front engine mount bracket bolts from the engine.
    Fig 4: Left Front Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
    G01703122Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the right rear engine mount bracket bolts from the engine.
  20. Support the frame with jack stands. Loosen the left side frame bolts. Remove the right side frame bolts. Using the jack stands, lower the frame for the engine mount bracket removal.
  21. Remove the engine mount bracket and the engine mount from the engine.
    Fig 5: Right Rear Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
    G01703123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the engine mount upper nuts.
  23. Remove the engine mount from the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 6: Engine Mount & Bracket
    G01703124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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