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Removal Procedure

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  1. Shift the transmission into 3rd or 4th mechanical gear position.
  2. Remove the shift tower. Refer to SHIFT TOWER REPLACEMENT .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  4. Drain the transmission fluid.
  5. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE or PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE in DRIVE SHAFT article.
  6. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACEMENT in ENGINE EXHAUST article.
  7. Remove the left side transmission to engine brace bolts and nut.
    Fig 1: Removing Left Side Transmission-To-Engine Brace
    G01840451Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the left side transmission to engine brace.
  9. Remove the right side transmission to engine brace bolts.
  10. Remove the right side transmission to engine brace.
    Fig 2: Removing Right Side Transmission-To-Engine Brace
    G01840452Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Use the J 42371  , push back on the white plastic sleeve on the quick connect in order to separate the hydraulic clutch line from the concentric slave cylinder quick connect.
    Fig 3: Separating Concentric Slave Cylinder Hydraulic Clutch Line Quick Connect
    G01840453Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.
  13. Disconnect the back up lamp switch electrical connector.
  14. Remove the wiring harness from the harness retainers.
  15. Remove the clutch housing cover bolts.
  16. Remove the clutch housing cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Clutch Housing Cover
    G01840454Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
  18. Remove the transmission support frame.
  19. Remove the transmission to engine bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G01840455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Pull the transmission straight back on the clutch hub splines. Do not let the transmission hang from the clutch plate and the clutch cover.
  21. Lower the transmission using the transmission jack.
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