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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  2. Fig 1: Identifying Wire Harness Retainer & TCM Electrical Connector
    GM1831034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud.
  4. Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).
  5. Fig 2: View Of Transmission Range Selector Lever Cable Terminal & Lever
    GM2001149Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (3) from the transmission manual shift lever (4).
  7. Press the locking tabs inward in order to release the transmission range selector lever cable (1) from the cable bracket (2).
  8. Fig 3: Identifying Oil Cooler Hoses & Retainer Nuts
    GM1831036Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Release the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe retainer from the transmission control valve body cover.
  10. Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe nut (2).
  11. Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe (1) and seal from the transmission.
  12. Remove the oil cooler outlet pipe retainer nut (5) and retainer from the transmission control valve body cover.
  13. Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe nut (3).
  14. Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe (4) and seal from the transmission.
  15. Plug and/or cap both fluid cooler pipes and transmission to prevent contamination.
  16. Fig 4: Identifying Upper Transmission To Engine Bolts
    GM1831026Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts (1, 2).
  18. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  19. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  20. Remove the frame. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .
  21. Disconnect the left wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  22. Fig 5: Identifying Transfer Case
    GM1831027Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  23. Remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
  24. Remove the left transmission mount bracket from the transmission. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side .
  25. Fig 6: View Of Torque Converter To Flywheel Bolts
    GM1852420Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  26. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement .
  27. Mark the relationship of the flywheel to the torque converter for reassembly.
  28. Remove the 4 torque converter to flywheel bolts (1).
  29. Use a transmission jack in order to support the transmission.
  30. Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Bolts
    GM1831024Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  31. Remove the remaining transmission bolts (2-4).
  32. Separate the transmission from the engine.
  33. Lower the transmission with the transmission jack far enough to remove the transmission.
  34. Flush the transmission cooler lines. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test .