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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the transmission oil level indicator.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  3. Support the transmission using a suitable jack.
  4. Remove the transmission mount nut.
    Fig 1: Removing Transmission Mount Nut
    G02111777Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts/nuts.
  6. Remove the transmission crossmember.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Crossmember & Bolts/Nuts
    G02111778Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the left exhaust pipe nuts.
    Fig 3: Loosening Left Exhaust Pipe & Nuts
    G02111779Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the right exhaust pipe nuts.
    Fig 4: Loosening Right Exhaust Pipe & Nuts
    G02111780Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the insulator nuts and insulator from the bracket.
  10. Remove the exhaust pipe hanger bracket bolts and bracket.
  11. Lower the transmission slightly.
    Fig 5: Removing Exhaust Pipe Hanger Bracket & Bolts
    G02111781Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING .
  13. Plug the transmission oil cooler line fittings.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Transmission Oil Cooler Lines
    G02111782Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the indicator tube nut.
    Fig 7: Removing Indicator Tube Nut
    G02111783Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
  16. Remove the seal from the transmission, if necessary.
    Fig 8: Removing Seal & Oil Level Indicator Tube
    G02111784Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.