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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Skid Plate
    GM309158Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. If equipped, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Oil Drain Plug
    GM188048Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil into a suitable container.
    4. Fig 3: View Of Oil Filter
    GM316766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the oil filter.
    5. Fig 4: View Of Crossbar Bolts & Bar (2WD)
    GM328107Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. If equipped with 2-wheel drive (2WD), remove the crossmember bolts and bar.
    6. Fig 5: View Of Crossmember Bolts & Bar (4WD Only)
    GM487521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. If equipped with 4-wheel drive (4WD), remove the crossmember bolts and bar.
  7. If equipped with 4WD, remove the front differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (1500 FWD) .
    8. Fig 6: View Of Battery Cable Bracket Bolts
    GM310250Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the engine harness bracket bolts.
  9. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (4.3L) .
    10. Fig 7: View Of Transmission Cover
    GM869720Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the transmission cover.
    11. Fig 8: View Of Transmission Tube Bracket
    GM1877241Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the engine harness and transmission tube bracket (1).
    12. Fig 9: Identifying Engine Wire Harness Bracket Bolts
    GM1877265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove two engine wire harness bracket bolts (1).
    13. Fig 10: View Of Manual Transmission Bolts
    GM869725Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the manual transmission bolts, if equipped.
    14. Fig 11: Identifying Automatic Transmission Bolts
    GM869723Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the automatic transmission bolts, if equipped.
    15. Fig 12: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts & Nuts
    GM869735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the oil pan bolts and nuts.
    16. Fig 13: View Of Oil Pan
    GM869737Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the oil pan.
    17. Fig 14: View Of Oil Pan Gasket
    GM387757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.
  18. Clean and inspect the oil pan, if necessary. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .
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