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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION .
    Fig 1: View Of Battery Cables
    GM662092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Single Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Auxiliary Battery) .
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE .
    3. Fig 2: View Of Engine Protection Shield
    GM349061Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. If necessary, remove the engine shield bolts and shield.
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Skid Plate
    GM309158Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. If necessary, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate.
    5. Fig 4: View of Front Axle Mounting Bracket
    GM662999Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front axle mounting bracket nut.
    6. IMPORTANT: DO NOT remove the bolt.
  6. Reposition the front axle mounting bracket bolt until the bolt tip is flush with the support bushing.
    7. Fig 5: View Of Starter Motor
    GM747161Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the starter bolts.
  8. Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission.
    9. Fig 6: Identifying Starter Lead
    GM750961Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the starter lead nut.
  10. Remove the starter lead (4) from the starter.
    11. Fig 7: View of Positive Cable
    GM751548Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the positive cable nut.
  12. Remove the positive cable from the starter.
    13. Fig 8: View of Starter Heat Shield, Bolts, & Nuts
    GM747162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. If necessary, remove the starter heat shield bolts, nut, and shield.
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