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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Engine Flywheel Inspection Cover & Retaining Bolts
    GM71518Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  4. Remove the driveline support assembly with the transaxle. Refer to Driveline Support Assembly Replacement (Automatic Transmission) or Driveline Support Assembly Replacement (Manual Transmission) in Propeller Shaft.
  5. Remove the engine flywheel inspection cover retaining bolts.
  6. Remove the engine flywheel inspection cover from the engine flywheel housing.
    7. Fig 2: Visible Clutch Pressure Plate & Bolts
    GM71489Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the visible clutch pressure plate bolts.
  8. Rotate the engine flywheel.
  9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all the bolts have been loosened.
  10. Remove the visible clutch pressure plate bolts.
  11. Rotate the engine flywheel.
  12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all the bolts have been removed.
  13. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts from the flywheel.
  14. Remove the clutch pressure plate and the clutch driven plate.
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