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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Engine Electrical.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  3. Drain the crankcase.
  4. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the right front fender liner. Refer to FRONT FENDER LINER REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the right suspension support.
  7. Remove the right front ball joint, the cotter pin, and the nut. Separate the ball joint from the control arm. Refer to BALL JOINT in Front Suspension.
  8. Remove lower closeout panel.
  9. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and position the compressor aside.
    10. Fig 1: Removing A/C Compressor & Bolts
    G01810952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the brace that supports the engine to the transmission.
  11. Disconnect the oil level sensor.
  12. Remove the retainers that secure the brake line to the frame.
  13. Remove the transmission mount nuts and bolts.
  14. Loosen the left side cradle bolts.
  15. Remove the cradle bolts from the right front and the right rear part of the engine.
  16. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER in Engine Electrical.
  17. Remove the oil pan side bolts.
  18. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  19. Remove the oil pan.
    20. Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan & Bolts
    G01810953Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the oil pan gasket.
  21. Clean the following items:
    • The oil pan flanges
    • The oil pan rail
    • The front cover
    • The rear main bearing cap
    • The threaded holes
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