Removal Procedure
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- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate, if necessary.
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Remove the transmission mount to transmission support nuts.
- Raise the transmission off of the transmission support.
- Remove the transmission support crossmember bolts.
- Remove the transmission support crossmember.
- Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to Muffler Replacement (4.8L and 5.3L Engines) or Muffler Replacement (6.0L and 8.1L Engines) .
- Remove the clip around the engine harness and the oxygen sensor pigtail.
- Disconnect the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
- If replacing the exhaust manifold pipe, remove the oxygen sensor.
- Remove the exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
- Remove the exhaust manifold pipe.
- Slide the exhaust manifold pipe hanger out of the exhaust pipe hanger bracket.
- Discard the exhaust manifold pipe seal.