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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Oil Level Indicator Tube
    GM1602062Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the oil level indicator.
  2. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt from the indicator tube bracket.
  3. If vehicle is a 4-wheel drive (4WD), remove the front differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (1500 FWD) or Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (2500 4WD) .
  4. If vehicle is a 2-wheel drive (2WD), disconnect the relay rod from the pitman arm and idler arm. Refer to Relay Rod Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower oil pan. Refer to Lower Oil Pan Replacement .
  6. Remove the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .
    7. Fig 2: View Of Battery Cable Bracket Bolts At Lower Crankcase
    GM673564Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the battery cable bracket bolts.
    8. Fig 3: View Of Battery Cable Bracket Nut
    GM673568Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the battery cable bracket nut.
    9. Fig 4: View Of Flywheel Housing To Upper Oil Pan Bolts
    GM1334849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the two flywheel housing to upper oil pan bolts.
    10. Fig 5: View Of Upper Oil Pan
    GM1334851Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the upper oil pan bolts and any brackets. Mark the bolt location of the bracket.
  11. Separate the upper oil pan from the engine block using J 37228  . See Special Tools .
  12. Remove the upper oil pan. The oil level indicator tube needs to be removed while lowering the upper oil pan.
  13. If required, clean and inspect the upper oil pan. Refer to Upper Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .
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