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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the engine site shield. Refer to the following:
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to the following:
  3. Fig 1: View Of Transaxle Range Selector Cable & Shift Lever
    GM629690Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the transaxle shift cable from lever and bracket from the transaxle.
  5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness connector and disconnect the harness retainer from side cover stud.
  6. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to the following:
  7. Fig 2: Identifying Case Side Cover Bolts/Locations
    GM164786Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the top case side cover bolt (56, 58).
  9. Install the engine support fixture to support the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to the following:
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  11. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  12. Remove the left front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement .
  13. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from 4 retainers on the lower control arm.
  14. Remove the transmission mount-to-frame nuts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
  15. Remove both stabilizer links and reposition stabilizer to access steering gear- to-frame bolts. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  16. Remove steering gear-to-frame bolts and support steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
  17. Remove the front splash shield.
  18. Remove the positive battery cable center retainer at front frame rail.
  19. Remove the left side ball joint and support the left frame rail with a jack stand.
  20. Remove ONLY the left two frame-to-body bolts. DO NOT LOOSEN right side frame-to-body bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement .
  21. Lower frame with a jackstand and remove jackstand.
  22. Position the drain pan under the transaxle.
  23. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  24. Secure the drive axle to the strut assembly.
  25. Lower the vehicle.
  26. Using the engine support fixture lower the engine assembly to access the transaxle case side cover.
  27. Raise the vehicle.
  28. Fig 3: View Of Transaxle Mount Bracket And Bolts
    GM161246Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the transaxle mount bracket bolts and the bracket from the transaxle.
  30. Fig 4: Identifying Case Side Cover Bolts/Locations
    GM164786Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the remaining case side cover bolts (56, 57, 58).
  32. Fig 5: Identifying Case Side Cover
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  33. Remove the case side cover (53).
  34. Remove the case side cover gasket (54).
  35. Remove the case side cover O-ring (59).
  36. Clean the side cover gasket mating surfaces.