Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Savana and 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Express. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement in Interior Trim .
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly and the air inlet duct from the throttle body.
- Remove the engine oil and the transmission fluid level indicators.
- Remove the screw holding the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
- Remove the upper section of the oil level indicator tube.
- Remove the nut holding the transmission fluid fill tube to the rear of the right cylinder head.
- Remove the upper section of the transmission fluid fill tube.
- Remove the screw holding the oil fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
- Remove the oil fill tube.
- Remove the bolts holding the heater outlet and inlet hoses to the oil fill tube lower support.
- Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the stud at the oil fill tube lower support.
- Remove the stud and the bolt for the oil fill tube lower support.
- Remove the oil fill tube lower support.
- Remove the upper fan shroud section. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR .
- Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
- Remove the drive belt idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement .
- Remove the 2 bolts and nut holding the generator mounting bracket to the engine.
- Slide the generator mounting bracket off of the stud.