Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the front wheels straight ahead, remove the ignition key to lock the steering column.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle to catch any fluid.
- Reposition the plastic retainer, in order to gain access to the lower transmission oil cooler (TOC) connection.
- Using J 44827 , disconnect the lower TOC line from the oil cooler. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Lower the vehicle; leave the vehicle on the hoist.
- Reposition the plastic retainer, in order to gain access to the upper TOC connection.
- Using J 44827 disconnect the upper TOC line from the oil cooler. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 5.7L.
- Remove the upper and lower radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Engine Cooling.
- Recover the refrigerant from the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
- Remove the front evaporator tube to condenser bolt.IMPORTANT: Cap or tape the opening in the front evaporator tube and condenser immediately to prevent contamination.
- Disconnect the front evaporator tube from the condenser.
- Using a back-up wrench on the condenser fitting (2), loosen the compressor hose fitting (1) from the condenser.
- Disconnect the compressor hose from the condenser.
- Discard the O-ring seal and cap or tape the compressor hose and condenser openings.
- Using J 38185 , release and reposition the coolant surge tank upper hose clamp away from the radiator inlet.
- Separate the surge tank upper hose from the radiator inlet.
- Using J 38185 , release and reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp away from the radiator inlet.
- Separate the radiator inlet hose from the radiator inlet.
- Using J 38185 , release and reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp away from the radiator outlet.
- Separate the radiator outlet hose from the radiator outlet.
- Carefully pivot the A/C condenser with the radiator forward and tie off to support the assembly.
- Remove the steering column intermediate shaft lower coupling shield.
- Match-mark the intermediate shaft lower coupling to the power steering (PS) gear to ensure correct orientation upon installation.
- Remove the intermediate shaft lower coupling bolt.
- Disconnect the intermediate shaft lower coupling from the PS gear.
Slide the intermediate shaft lower coupling off of the PS gear steering shaft.
- Remove the PS cooler retaining bolts.
- Remove the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) bracket. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) Bracket Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
- Remove the PS gear mounting bolts and nuts.
- Release the PS gear and cooler from the front suspension crossmember, then slave the gear and cooler forward.
- Remove the A/C compressor bracket. Refer to Compressor Mounting Bracket Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
- Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in Engine Electrical.
- Install the J 41803 and the J 28467-B in order to support the engine.
- Remove the right hand engine mount (and bracket). Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right in Engine Mechanical - 5.7L.
- Remove the TOC front pipe front clip.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the TOC front pipe front retaining clamp bolt and retaining clamp.
- Remove the TOC front pipe rear retaining clamp bolt and retaining clamp.
- Disconnect the TOC front pipe fittings from the junction fittings at the engine flywheel housing, then cap the pipe fittings and plug the junction fittings to prevent contamination.
- Lower the vehicle; leave the vehicle slightly above the ground.
- Finesse the TOC front pipes out of the vehicle (through the top).