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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement 
  2. Support the engine. Refer to Engine Support Fixture 
  3. Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Heat Shield - Remove Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Heat Shield Replacement
  4. Engine Front Cover - Remove Engine Front Cover Replacement 
  5. Exhaust Front Pipe - Remove Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LTG)
  6. Transmission Rear Mount Bracket - Remove Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement
  7. Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
    Fig 1: Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt
    GM4244444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Catalytic Converter Brace (2) - Remove
  9. Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter - Remove Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement (LTG)
  10. Engine Oil Cooler - Remove Engine Oil Cooler Replacement 
  11. Air Conditioning Compressor Bolt (1) - Remove
    Fig 2: Air Conditioning Compressor Bolt
    GM4244458Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Transmission Bolt (1) - Remove
    Fig 3: Transmission Bolt
    GM4508933Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts. (1, 2) - Remove
    Fig 4: Transmission Bolt
    GM4244459Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Heat Shield - Remove Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Heat Shield Replacement
  15. Disconnect the electrical connector. (1)
    Fig 5: Front Axle Shaft Assembly Bolt
    GM4244466Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Retainer (2) - Remove [2x]
  17. Remove the front axle shaft assembly bolt (3).
  18. Remove the long oil pan bolts (3), medium bolt (2) and short bolts (1), then remove the oil pan.
    Fig 6: Oil Pan Bolts
    GM4244610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  19. Clean and inspect the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection 
  20. Transfer components as necessary.