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Removal (4.2L)

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  1. Disconnect the battery.
  2. Remove the filler tube nut (2) located on the right side of the engine. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Filler Tube & Nut
    G00094571Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Raise the vehicle.
  4. Drain the transmission fluid if necessary. See appropriate SERVICING article as follows:
  5. Remove the rear driveshaft. See appropriate DRIVE SHAFTS & UNIVERSAL JOINTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
  6. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
  7. Remove the nuts securing the transmission mount to the transmission support. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Transmission Mount-To-Transmission Support Nuts
    G00207823Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister from its mounting bracket on the left inside of the frame to gain access to the transmission support bolts. Do not disconnect the canister lines.
  9. Remove the fuel tank shield.
  10. Remove the transmission support from the vehicle. See Fig 3 .
  11. Remove the transmission mount bolts (1 and 2). See Fig 4 .
  12. Remove the transmission mount from the vehicle. See Fig 5 .
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Transmission Support
    G00207824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Mount Bolts (4.2L)
    G00207825Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Transmission Mount
    G00207826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.
  14. Lower the transmission to gain access to the top and sides of the transmission.
  15. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. See appropriate REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article.
  16. Remove the range selector cable end from the transmission range selector lever ball stud (6) and the bracket (1). See Fig 6 .
  17. Remove the transmission heat shield. See Fig 7 .
    Fig 6: Removing Range Selector Cable End
    G00094568Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Transmission Heat Shield
    G00191887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
  18. Disconnect the transmission vent hose, the Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch connector, and the main electrical connector from the transmission. See PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate SERVICING article as follows:
  19. Remove the bolt that secures the fuel line bracket to the left side of the transmission.
  20. Remove the torque converter access plug. See Fig 8 .
    Fig 8: Removing Torque Converter Access Plug
    G00207827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Mark the flywheel and torque converter orientation for reassembly.
  22. Remove the flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. Use care not to drop the bolts into the bell housing.
  23. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the transmission. See OIL COOLER HOSE/PIPE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate SERVICING article as follows:
  24. Plug the transmission oil cooler line connectors in the transmission case.
  25. Install a safety chain around the transmission.
  26. Remove the bolt that secures the fuel line bracket-to-bell housing. See Fig 9 .
  27. Remove the bolts (1 and 2) that secure the coolant pipe to the bell housing. See Fig 10 .
  28. Remove the remaining nuts, studs and/or bolts that secure the transmission to the engine. See Fig 11 .
    Fig 9: Removing/Installing Fuel Line Bracket-To-Bell Housing (4.2L)
    G00207828Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 10: Identifying Coolant Pipe-To-Bell Housing Bolt (4.2L)
    G00207829Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 11: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Nuts & Bolts (4.2L)
    G00207830Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Install the Converter Holding Strap (J-21366) onto the transmission bell housing to retain the torque converter.
  30. Pull the transmission straight back.
  31. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
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