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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.
  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 air cleaner intake duct.
    Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold Pipe From Catalytic Converter
    G02083670Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE  .
  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  6. Remove the right exhaust manifold pipe stud nuts from the catalytic converter.
  7. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT  .
  8. Remove the power steering oil cooler pipe brackets from the frame.
  9. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
  10. Remove the oil level sensor wiring harness bolt and reposition the oil level sensor wiring harness.
  11. Remove the engine mount lower nuts from the engine mount.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Use the engine support fixture to raise the engine.
  14. Raise the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Mount Lower Nuts From Engine Mount
    G02083671Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the left engine mount bracket bolts from the engine.
    Fig 3: Removing Left Engine Mount Bracket
    G02083672Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the right engine mount bracket bolts from the engine.
  17. Remove the right stabilizer link. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension.
  18. Remove the right ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension.
  19. Support the frame with jack stands.
  20. Remove the right side frame bolts and loosen the left side frame bolts 5 turns.
  21. Using the jack stands lower the frame.
  22. Remove the engine mount and the bracket from the frame.
  23. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER COVER REPLACEMENT in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65 - E.
    Fig 4: Removing Right Engine Mount Bracket
    G02083673Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Remove the oil level sensor, located in the oil pan, before the oil pan is removed. The sensor may be damaged if the oil pan is removed first.
  24. Remove the oil level sensor.
    Fig 5: Removing Oil Level Sensor
    G02083674Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  26. Remove the oil pan.
    Fig 6: Removing Oil Pan
    G02083675Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the oil pump pipe screen assembly and the oil pan gasket.
  28. Clean the following parts:
    • Oil pump screen mating surfaces
    • Oil pan flanges
    • Oil pan rail
    • Front cover
    • Rear main bearing cap
    • Threaded holes
    Fig 7: Removing Oil Pump Pipe Screen Assembly And Oil Pan Gasket
    G02083676Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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