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Removal Procedure

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    WARNING: Always perform the High Voltage Disabling procedure prior to servicing any High Voltage component or connection. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.
    The High Voltage Disabling procedure will perform the following tasks:
    • Identify how to disable high voltage.
    • Identify how to test for the presence of high voltage.
    • Identify condition under which high voltage is always present and personal protection equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.

    Failure to follow the procedures exactly as written may result in serious injury or death.
  1. Disable the hybrid high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Disabling .
  2. Disconnect the 12-volt battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (HP5) .
  3. Remove the radiator opening upper cover. Refer to Radiator Opening Upper Cover Replacement
  4. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (LCS) .
  5. Drain the coolant from the generator control module. Refer Generator Control Module Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  6. Remove the drive motor control module assembly. Refer to Drive Motor Generator Control Module Assembly Replacement .
  7. Remove the engine control module. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement .
  8. Disconnect the air conditioning evaporator outlet hose. Refer to Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement (HP5) or Evaporator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5, LZ4, LY7) .
  9. Disconnect the air conditioning liquid line from the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement (HP5) or Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement (LE5, LZ4, LY7) .
  10. Disconnect the fuel lines from the engine. Refer to Fuel Line Replacement - Chassis .
  11. Disconnect the heater hoses from the engine. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LY7) or Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LY7) or Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (HP5 Pump to Engine) or Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (HP5 Pump to Heater Core) .
  12. Remove the underhood electrical center junction block. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement (HP7) or Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement (HP5) .
  13. Disconnect all necessary engine electrical connectors, cables and ground wires. Refer to Harness Routing Views .
  14. Remove the left powertrain mount bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
  15. Remove the Right powertrain mount bolts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side .
  16. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  17. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  18. Disconnect the wheel speed sensors from the steering knuckles.
  19. Remove the front brake disc calipers from the caliper mounting bracket, then suspend the calipers with mechanics wire or equivalent. DO Not disconnect the brake hoses.
  20. Remove the engine splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
  21. Remove the air deflector from the frame. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement .
  22. Remove the front catalytic converters. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LCS) .
  23. Remove the strut to steering knuckle retaining bolts.
    24. Fig 1: Steering Shaft Coupling
    GM2159877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Disconnect the steering shaft coupling (1) from the steering gear. Refer to Steering Shaft Coupling Replacement .
  25. Disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle.
    26. Fig 2: Electronic Power Steering Rack Motor Connectors
    GM2159879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Disconnect the electrical connectors (1, 2) from the electronic power steering rack motor.
  27. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  28. Remove the steering gear electric motor ground strap from the underbody.
    29. Fig 3: EBCM
    GM2159543Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Support the EBCM with mechanics wire to the vehicle underbody.
  29. Remove the four bolts that attach the electric brake control module (EBCM) (1) to the frame.
    30. Fig 4: Identifying Utility Stand
    GM333118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts the J 39580  . See Special Tools .
    31. Fig 5: Identifying Frame Reinforcements
    GM1874266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the frame reinforcements. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Reinforcement Replacement (3.5L LZ4, 3.6L LY7 and 3.6L LSC) .
  32. Remove the front frame retaining bolts.
    33. Fig 6: Electronic Power Steering Rack
    GM2159320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Raise the vehicle off of the frame with the radiator, condenser, engine, transaxle, electronic power steering rack (1) and stabilizer bar still attached the frame.
  34. Remove the front wheel drive shafts. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  35. Remove the intermediate drive shaft from the transaxle. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement (LY7) .
  36. Disconnect the coolant hoses and pipes and electrical connectors from the radiator and condenser assembly.
  37. Remove the radiator assembly from the frame.
    38. Fig 7: Torque Converter Bolts
    GM2165538Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Rotate the engine clockwise only to access the bolts.
  38. Remove the torque converter access shield, then remove the four torque converter bolts (1).
  39. Using the engine removal brackets, slightly raise and support the engine assembly.
  40. Remove the right exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right Side (LY7 or LCS) .
  41. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side
  42. Install J 36857 or equivalent lift hook to center bracket bolt hole, use spacers as required.
  43. Install two J 36857 or equivalent lift hooks to the transaxle left mount holes. Refer to Holding Fixture Installation  for lift hook locations.
  44. Using a suitable engine lift, slightly raise the powertrain.
    45. Fig 8: Transaxle To Engine Retaining Bolts
    GM2164079Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  45. Remove the three lower transaxle to engine retaining bolts (1).
  46. Remove the engine from the transaxle assembly.
  47. Remove the transaxle front and rear mount retaining nuts.
  48. Remove the five remaining transaxle to engine retaining bolts.
  49. Separate the engine from the transaxle assembly.
  50. Install the transaxle holding fixture. Refer to Holding Fixture Installation .
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