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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: Radiator Drain Cock
    GM2537156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Place a clean drain pan under the radiator drain cock.
  4. Loosen the radiator drain cock (1).
  5. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LSA, LS3, LS7, L99 Static Fill)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) .
  6. Tighten the radiator drain cock (1).
  7. Relieve the high side fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  8. Discharge the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Belt Driven Compressor) .
  9. Remove the front tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Without RT2)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (With RT2) .
  10. Remove the transmission. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
    11. Fig 2: Oil Drain Plug & O-Ring Seal
    GM2536222Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Remove the oil pan drain plug (1) from the oil pan allow the oil to drain completely. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LSA, LS3, L99) Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LS7) .
    12. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  12. Install the oil pan drain plug (1) and NEW O-ring seal (2) and tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
  13. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct hose. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement (L99, LS3)Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement (LSA)Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement (LS7) .
  14. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (L99, LS3)Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LSA)Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LS7) .
    15. Fig 3: Power Vacuum Brake Booster Check Valve & Hose Assembly
    GM2208162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Remove the check valve (1) from the vacuum brake booster.
    16. Fig 4: Power Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    GM2208163Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Release the clamp and remove the power brake booster vacuum hose (1) from the vacuum port on the left side of the intake manifold.
    17. Fig 5: Heater Inlet & Outlet Hoses & Clamps At Heater Core
    GM2185088Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Disengage tension on the heater inlet rear and outlet hose clamps (1) at the heater core using J-38185  pliers.
  18. Remove the heater inlet rear and outlet hose (2) from the heater core.
    19. Fig 6: A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube & Nut At HVAC Module
    GM2184542Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Cap or tape off the open A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.

  19. Remove A/C evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (1).
  20. Remove A/C evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (2) from HVAC module reposition.
    21. Fig 7: Electrical Connectors
    GM3976012Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  21. Disconnect electrical connectors (1,2, and 3)
    22. Fig 8: Engine Harness
    GM3976214Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  22. Disconnect the engine harness (1).
  23. Disconnect all other necessary engine harness electrical connectors. Refer to Harness Routing Views .
    24. Fig 9: Identifying Intermediate Steering Shaft To Pinion Shaft Retaining Bolt
    GM1961761Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  24. Working under the vehicle, use paint in order to place match marks on the intermediate steering shaft (1) and on the steering gear pinion shaft (3).
  25. Remove the steering gear pinion bolt (2).
  26. Remove the thread locking patch and clean the threads on the steering gear pinion bolt.
  27. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear pinion shaft.
  28. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
    29. Fig 10: Brake Hose Bracket Bolts
    GM2243706Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  29. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt (1) from the front suspension strut.
  30. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt (2) from the wheelhouse panel.
    31. NOTE:

    The brake caliper bolts must be replaced any time they are removed. Do not reuse the brake caliper bolts.

  31. Remove and discard the brake caliper bolts (1).
    32. CAUTION:

    Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

  32. Remove the disc brake caliper and bracket assembly and support with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent.
    33. Fig 11: Stabilizer Link & Front Stabilizer Shaft Nut
    GM2536234Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    After the nut has been removed, discard and replace with NEW.

  33. Remove the front stabilizer shaft nut (1) and discard the old nut.
  34. Reposition the stabilizer link (2).
    35. Fig 12: Mark On Steering Knuckle & Strut Assembly
    GM2195609Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  35. Paint a reference mark (2) of the strut (1) to the steering knuckle (3).
    36. Fig 13: Front Strut Nuts & Bolts
    GM2195813Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  36. Remove the front strut nuts (1) and the bolts (2).
    37. NOTE:

    Adjust the hydraulic floor jack so that the front strut has a small amount of pressure on it.

  37. Using a hydraulic floor jack, support the steering knuckle.
  38. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Base,RS,SS)Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (ZL1)Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Z28) .
  39. Convertible vehicle, remove the front end lower structure brace.
    40. Fig 14: Rear Frame Bolts
    GM2537381Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  40. Remove the rear frame bolts (1).
  41. Using a suitable engine support table or equivalent, lower the vehicle until the drivetrain and front suspension frame contacts the engine support table.
    42. Fig 15: Front & Rear Frame Bolts
    GM2537382Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  42. Remove the front (2) and rear (1) frame bolts.
  43. Lower the frame with the engine until clear the body and raise the vehicle at full height.
  44. Remove the engine mount nuts and remove the engine from the crossmember.
  45. Transfer components as required. Refer to the appropriate procedures.
  46. If any malfunction occurred which may have caused debris to enter the oil supply the oil cooler must be replaced. Refer to Engine Oil Cooler Replacement (L99, LSA, LS3) Engine Oil Cooler Replacement (LS7) .
    47. CAUTION:

    Refer to Engine Oil Tank Debris Caution .

  47. For vehicles equipped with dry sump oiling, if any malfunction occurred which may have caused debris to enter the oil supply the main tank must be cleaned and inspected. Refer to Oil Tank Cleaning and Inspection (LS7) .
  48. For vehicles equipped with dry sump oiling, if any malfunction occurred which may have caused debris to enter the oil supply, the oil tank lines and auxiliary tank must be replaced. Refer to Oil Tank Outlet Hose Replacement , Oil Tank Inlet Hose Replacement , and Oil Tank Replacement .
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