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Removal Procedure

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    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
  1. Disconnect the cable from negative battery terminal.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Washer Hose Clamps & Washer Hose
    GM2010436Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect the 2 washer hose clamps (1) and washer hose (2).
    3. Fig 2: View Of Hood Sub-Assembly Bolts
    GM2010438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the 4 bolts (1) and hood sub-assembly.
  4. Remove the air inlet panel assembly. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  5. Remove the outer cowl top panel.
  6. Align the front wheels facing straight ahead.
  7. Remove the front wheels.
  8. Remove the engine under covers.
  9. Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
  10. Remove the No. 2 cylinder head cover.
  11. Remove the air cleaner cap.
  12. Remove the battery.
  13. Remove the battery tray.
  14. Disconnect the wire harness.
    15. Fig 3: Locating Speed Sensor Connector And Wire Harness Clamp
    GM2012093Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the speed sensor connector and wire harness clamp.
  16. Remove the bolt and transmission control cable bracket.
    17. Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Wire Connector, Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector & Wire Harness Clamps
    GM2012096Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Disconnect the transmission wire connector, park/neutral position switch connector (2) and 2 wire harness clamps.
    18. Fig 5: View Of Breather Hose
    GM2012097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Disconnect the breather hose (1).
  19. Disconnect the transmission control cable assembly.
  20. Remove the front suspension crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (All Wheel Drive) or Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (Two Wheel Drive) .
    21. Fig 6: View Of Flywheel Housing Under Cover
    GM2012100Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the flywheel housing under cover.
    22. Fig 7: View Of Drive Plate & Torque Converter Clutch Setting Bolt
    GM2012101Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the drive plate and torque converter clutch setting bolt.
    23. NOTE: One of the 6 bolts has a different color than the other ones.
  23. Remove the 6 torque converter clutch setting bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
    24. Fig 8: Locating Hose Clamps, & Oil Cooler Bolt
    GM2012103Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the 2 hose clamps, bolt (3) and disconnect the oil cooler.
    25. Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Oil Level Gage Sub-Assembly
    GM2012105Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the transmission oil level gage sub-assembly.
  26. Remove the bolt (1) and transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
  27. Remove the O-ring from the transmission oil filler tube sub-assembly.
  28. Remove the starter assembly.
  29. Support the automatic transaxle assembly with the transmission jack.
    30. Fig 10: Locating Automatic Transaxle Bolts
    GM2012107Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the 7 bolts (1) and automatic transaxle from the engine.
    31. Fig 11: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
    GM2012108Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the 3 bolts (1) and the engine mounting bracket LH from the automatic transaxle.
    32. Fig 12: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    GM2012110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the 4 bolts (1) and remove the front engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle.
    33. Fig 13: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    GM2012112Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Remove the 3 bolts (1) and remove the rear engine mounting bracket from the automatic transaxle.
    34. Fig 14: Identifying No. 1 Transmission Control Cable Bracket Bolts
    GM2012113Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the 2 bolts (1) and the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the automatic transaxle.
    35. Fig 15: Locating Speedometer Driven Hole Cover Sub-Assembly Bolt
    GM2012114Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  35. Remove the bolt (1) and speedometer driven hole cover sub-assembly.
  36. Remove the torque converter clutch from the automatic transaxle.
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