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.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Mount Nuts

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Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (1500 Series) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (2500 Series) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (2500 Series - Cab/Chassis) .
Support the transmission with a suitable transmission jack.
Remove the transmission mount to transmission support nuts.
Using the transmission jack, raise the transmission up off of the transmission support.

Fig 2: View Of Transmission Support Crossmember & Bolts

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Remove the transmission support crossmember bolts.
Remove the transmission support crossmember.

Fig 3: View Of Exhaust Muffler, Exhaust Manifold Pipe, Gasket & Nuts

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Remove the exhaust muffler to exhaust manifold pipe nuts (1).

Fig 4: View Of Exhaust Manifold Pipe, Gasket, Bolt & Manifold

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Remove the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
Using the transmission jack, lower the transmission slightly.
Separate any necessary exhaust muffler insulators so that the pipe may be separated from the muffler.

Fig 5: View Of Exhaust Manifold Pipe

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Remove the exhaust manifold pipe.
Discard the exhaust manifold pipe gasket.