Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Single Battery) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Auxiliary Battery) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Dual Batteries) .
- Remove the upper fan shroud. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Upper Shroud Replacement (Mechanical) or Engine Coolant Fan Upper Shroud Replacement (Automatic Transmission - Diesel) .
- Remove the intake air heater. Refer to Intake Air Heater Replacement .
- Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (4.3L) or Generator Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) or Generator Replacement (6.6L) .
- Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
- Remove the engine wiring harness clip from the oil level indicator tube bracket (2).
- Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt (3).
- Remove the oil level indicator tube bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the oil level indicator tube bracket (2).
- Remove the heater inlet hose bracket nut (4) from the fuel filter adapter stud (1).
- Remove the heater inlet hose bracket nut (3) from the generator bracket stud (2).
- Reposition the heater inlet hose/pipe out of the way.
- Remove the fuel feed pipe bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the engine wiring harness clip bolt (1).
- Reposition the engine wiring harness out of the way.
- Remove the generator bracket bolts (1) and bracket.
- Loosen the idler pulley bolts (2) and remove the pulleys from the generator bracket, if necessary.