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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  2. Remove the shift control cable bracket. Refer to Shift Control Cable Bracket Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: View Of Transaxle Range Switch Electrical Connector, Input Speed Sensor Electrical Connectors & Components
    GM1371166Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector (4) from the input speed sensor.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connectors (3, 5) from the transaxle range switch.
  5. Remove the wire harness (2) from the transaxle range switch.
  6. Remove the nut (6) securing the battery negative cable and wire harness ground to the transaxle stud.
  7. Remove the battery negative cable and wire harness ground (1) from the transaxle stud.
    8. Fig 2: View Of Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector & Fuel Line Retaining Clip
    GM1371167Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the output speed sensor.
  9. Remove the nut and fuel line retaining clip (1) from the transaxle.
  10. Disconnect the transaxle vent tube.
  11. Secure the wire harness, vent hose, and shift cable up away from the transaxle.
    12. Fig 3: View Of Transaxle & Bolts
    GM1371142Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the upper 4 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
  13. Tie the radiator, air conditioning condenser and fan module assembly to the upper radiator support to keep the assembly with the vehicle when the frame and drivetrain are removed.
  14. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
    15. Fig 4: View Of Left Hand Transaxle Mount-To-Transaxle Bolts
    GM1370512Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the left hand transaxle mount-to-transaxle bolts.
    16. Fig 5: View Of Left Hand Transaxle Mount & Side Rail Bolts
    GM928785Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the left hand transaxle mount-to-side rail bolts.
  17. Remove the left hand transaxle mount from the vehicle.
  18. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  19. Remove both front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  20. Remove the left and right side engine splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
    21. Fig 6: View Of Steering Shaft To Intermediate Shaft
    GM927947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the steering intermediate shaft pinch bolt and discard the bolt.
  22. Disconnect the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
    23. Fig 7: View Of Tie Rod End To Steering Knuckle
    GM854972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the right and left outer tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
    24. Fig 8: View Of Stabilizer Shaft & Link
    GM927949Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the right and left stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
    25. Fig 9: View Of Lower Ball Joint At Steering Knuckle
    GM1418666Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the right and left lower ball joints from the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  26. Remove the front bumper fascia air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement .
  27. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
  28. Remove the transaxle oil cooler lines and seals from the transaxle. Refer to Fluid Cooler Pipe Seal Replacement .
    29. Fig 10: View Of Engine-To-Transaxle Brace & Bolts
    GM1371144Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the engine-to-transaxle brace bolts (1, 2) and brace (3).
  30. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (LNJ) or Starter Motor Replacement (LY7) .
    31. Fig 11: View Of Torque Converter Bolts
    GM1371143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Turn the crankshaft balancer bolt clockwise to gain access to the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts through the starter motor hole.
    32. IMPORTANT: Mark the relation of the flywheel to torque converter for reassembly.
  32. Remove the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts.
  33. Remove the front engine mount. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement .
    34. Fig 12: View Of Rear Transaxle Mount, Bolt & Bracket
    GM1370513Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the through bolt (1) from the rear transaxle mount (3) and bracket (2).
  35. Place a universal frame support fixture under the frame.
  36. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts the frame support fixture.
    37. Fig 13: View Of Frame & Frame-To-Body Bolts
    GM933087Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  37. Remove the frame-to-body bolts. Discard the bolts.
  38. Raise the vehicle up away from the frame and remove the frame from under the vehicle.
  39. Disconnect the right and left drive shafts from the intermediate shaft and transaxle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement . Secure both drive shafts out of the way.
  40. Remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
  41. If vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) complete the following steps:
    1. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
    2. Remove the transfer case mounting bracket. Refer to Transfer Case Bracket Replacement .
    3. Disconnect the vent hose from the top of the transfer case.
  42. Support the transaxle with a suitable transaxle jack.
    43. Fig 14: View Of Transaxle & Bolts
    GM1371142Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  43. Remove the 4 lower transaxle-to-engine bolts.
  44. Slide the transaxle away from the engine until the transaxle torque-converter clears the flywheel.
  45. If equipped with a drive axle seal dust cover, discard it and do not replace it.
  46. Lower the transaxle away from the vehicle.
    47. Fig 15: View Of PTU Mounting To Transmission
    GM928984Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  47. If the vehicle is equipped with AWD complete the following steps:
    1. Remove the retaining ring from the stub shaft for tool installation. Discard the retainer ring.
    2. Remove the stub shaft from the transfer case using the J 6125-1B  and J 38868  . See Special Tools .
    3. Remove the bolts securing the transfer case to the transaxle.
    4. Remove the transfer case from the transaxle.
    48. Fig 16: View Of Transaxle Mount Bracket & Bolts
    GM1370515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  48. If the vehicle is equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) complete the following steps:
    1. Remove the bolts (1) securing the rear transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
    2. Remove the rear transaxle mount bracket (2) from the transaxle.
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