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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying EVAP & Fuel Feed Pipes
    GM1825535Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
  3. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  4. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  5. Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
  6. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (Low Pressure without Special Tool) or Fuel Pressure Relief (Low Pressure with CH 48027) or Fuel Pressure Relief (Low Pressure Side with CH 48027-100) or Fuel Pressure Relief (High Pressure Side) .
  7. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid tube from the valve (2). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
  8. Disconnect the fuel feed pipe (1) from the fuel line. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
  9. Remove the charge air cooler inlet and outlet pipes. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement and Charge Air Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement .
  10. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (SKY) or Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (Solstice) .
  11. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (With ZOK) .
  12. After the transmission is removed, reinstall the bolt from the differential case bracket assembly to body, in order to remove the support from under the rear drive module.
    13. Fig 2: Identifying Turbocharger Heat Shield & Bolts
    GM1750397Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the turbocharger heat shield bolts (1) and shield.
    14. Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Cooler Pipe & Gasket
    GM1750442Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the charge air cooler pipe to turbocharger bolts (1).
  15. Remove the charge air cooler pipe and gasket (2) from the turbocharger.
  16. Cap or plug the turbocharger opening.
    17. Fig 4: View Of Radiator Inlet Hose
    GM1592523Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine.
  18. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the engine.
  19. Reposition the radiator inlet hose out of the way.
    20. Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Outlet Hose Components
    GM1826444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp (2) at the thermostat housing.
  21. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp (1) at the oil cooler.
  22. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the thermostat housing and oil cooler.
  23. Remove the radiator outlet hose clip (3) from the bracket.
  24. Reposition the radiator outlet hose out of the way.
    25. Fig 6: Identifying Surge Tank Outlet Hose
    GM1826446Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp (2) at the thermostat housing.
  26. Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp (1) at the oil cooler.
  27. Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the thermostat housing and oil cooler.
    28. Fig 7: Identifying Surge Tank Outlet Hose Clamp (At Surge Tank)
    GM1826792Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp (2) at the surge tank.
  29. Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the surge tank.
  30. Remove the surge tank clip (1) from the oil level indicator tube bracket.
  31. Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the vehicle.
    32. Fig 8: Identifying Surge Tank Hose Components
    GM1825533Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Reposition the surge tank air bleed hose clamp (1) at the engine.
  33. Remove the surge tank air bleed hose cli (3) from the surge tank bracket.
  34. Remove the surge tank air bleed hose from the engine.
  35. Reposition the air bleed hose out of the way.
    36. Fig 9: Identifying Heater Inlet & Outlet Hoses & Clamps
    GM1826795Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  36. Reposition the heater inlet and outlet hose clamps at the thermostat housing.
  37. Remove the heater inlet (1) and outlet (2) hoses from the thermostat housing.
  38. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  39. Drain the engine oil.
    40. Fig 10: Identifying Engine Oil Pressure & Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connectors
    GM1716603Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  40. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
  41. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the oil pressure sensor.
    42. Fig 11: Identifying Brake Booster Auxiliary Pump Connector
    GM1826929Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  42. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the brake booster vacuum pump.
    43. Fig 12: Identifying Negative Battery Cables & Cable Components
    GM1717479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  43. Remove the positive battery cable lead nut (2) at the starter.
  44. Remove the positive battery cable lead (3) from the starter.
  45. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (4) from the oil level indicator tube bracket.
    46. Fig 13: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Clips
    GM1717517Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  46. Remove the engine wiring harness terminal (3) from the starter.
  47. Remove the engine wiring harness terminal nut (2) from the starter.
  48. Remove the engine wiring harness terminal (1) from the starter.
  49. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (4) from the oil level indicator tube.
  50. Lower the vehicle.
    51. Fig 14: Identifying MAF Sensor Electrical Connector
    GM1826859Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  51. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
    52. Fig 15: Identifying Negative Battery Cables & Cable Components
    GM1717479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  52. Cut the engine harness tie straps (1).
  53. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt (6) from the front engine lift bracket.
  54. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) from the engine lift bracket.
  55. Reposition the negative/positive battery cable out of the way.
    56. Fig 16: Locating Transmission Oil Cooler Pump Electrical Connector
    GM1826927Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  56. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the transmission oil cooler pump.
    57. Fig 17: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Clip
    GM1717515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  57. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the knock sensor.
  58. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (1) from the oil level indicator tube bracket.
    59. Fig 18: Identifying Generator Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    GM1826855Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  59. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator.
    60. Fig 19: Identifying Generator
    GM1717482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  60. Reposition the positive battery cable terminal boot (2).
  61. Remove the generator terminal nut (1).
  62. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (3) from the generator.
  63. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the A/C compressor.
    64. Fig 20: View Of Engine Wiring Harness Connector & Fuel Injector Wiring Harness Connector
    GM1826857Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  64. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the fuel injector jumper electrical connector.
    65. Fig 21: Identifying Throttle Actuator & Knock Sensor Electrical Connectors & Harness Clip
    GM1825527Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  65. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the throttle actuator.
  66. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the knock sensor.
  67. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (3) from the intake manifold brace.
    68. Fig 22: Identifying MAP Sensor Connector
    GM1825525Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  68. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
  69. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor.
    70. Fig 23: View Of Intake Air Pressure & Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
    GM1826861Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  70. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.
    71. Fig 24: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor Electrical Connector
    GM1826934Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  71. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the brake booster vacuum sensor.
    72. Fig 25: Locating Windshield Wiper Motor Electrical Connector & Harness Clip
    GM1826964Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  72. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the windshield wiper motor.
  73. Remove the engine harness clip (2) from the wiper motor hole.
    74. Fig 26: Identifying High Pressure Fuel Pump Connector & Clip
    GM1826282Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  74. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the intake camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
  75. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the high pressure fuel pump.
  76. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (3) from the high pressure fuel pump bracket.
    77. Fig 27: Identifying Intake & Exhaust CMP Actuator Solenoid Valve Connectors
    GM1825749Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  77. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the intake CMP actuator.
  78. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the exhaust CMP actuator.
    79. Fig 28: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Clip
    GM1825748Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  79. Remove the engine harness clip (1) from the camshaft cover.
    80. Fig 29: View Of Ignition Coil Electrical Connectors
    GM1825747Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  80. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors from the ignition coils.
    81. Fig 30: Identifying CPA Retainer & HO2S Electrical Connector
    GM1592538Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  81. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (3).
    82. Fig 31: Identifying ECT Sensor Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    GM1826284Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  82. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the exhaust CMP sensor.
  83. Remove the engine harness ground terminal bolt (2) and reposition the engine harness ground terminal (1).
  84. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
    85. Fig 32: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Clips
    GM1825746Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  85. Disconnect the engine harness clips (2) from the camshaft cover.
  86. Disconnect the engine harness clip (1) from the camshaft cover.
    87. Fig 33: View Of Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Clips & Studs
    GM1750409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  87. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (3) from the turbocharger coolant feed pipe stud (2).
  88. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (1) from the turbocharger coolant feed pipe tab.
    89. Fig 34: Locating turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve Harness & Connector
    GM1750410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  89. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the boost sensor.
    90. Fig 35: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Ground Terminal
    GM1826860Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  90. Remove the engine wiring harness ground bolt (2) from the cylinder head.
  91. Remove the engine wiring harness ground terminal (1) from the cylinder head.
    92. Fig 36: Identifying Engine Harness Clips
    GM1826858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  92. Remove the engine harness clips (3, 4) from the front studs.
  93. Gather all branches of the engine harness and lay off to the side.
    94. Fig 37: Identifying Charge Air Bypass Solenoid Components
    GM1750413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  94. Reposition the vacuum hose clamp (5) at the turbocharger.
  95. Remove the vacuum hose from the turbocharger.
  96. Remove the vacuum hose from the turbocharger coolant feed pipe clips (4).
  97. Reposition the vacuum hose out of the way.
    98. Fig 38: Identifying Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe & Bolts
    GM1750401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  98. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bolt (1) at the turbocharger.
  99. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe fitting (2) from the cylinder head.
  100. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bracket bolt from the cylinder head.
  101. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bracket from the vehicle.
    102. Fig 39: View Of A/C Compressor Line
    GM1765251Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  102. Remove the A/C compressor line bolt and reposition the line off to the side.
  103. Raise and support the vehicle.
    104. Fig 40: View Of Power Steering Pump & Bracket
    GM1765296Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  104. Remove the power steering pump bracket bolts and reposition the pump and bracket off to the side.
  105. Lower the vehicle.
    106. Fig 41: View Of Left Engine Mount
    GM1717064Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  106. Remove the left engine mount upper nut.
    107. Fig 42: View Of Right Engine Mount
    GM1717067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  107. Remove the right engine mount upper nut.
  108. If not present, install a service part engine lift bracket.
  109. Install a suitable engine lifting devise to the engine.
  110. Remove the engine from the vehicle.
  111. Remove the clutch pressure plate and disc. Refer to Clutch Pressure and Driven Plate Replacement .
    112. Fig 43: View Of Flywheel & Bolt (Manual Transmission)
    GM1591936Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  112. Remove the flywheel bolts and flywheel.
  113. Install the engine to an engine stand.
    114. Fig 44: View Of A/C Compressor & Bolts
    GM1592623Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  114. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and compressor.
    115. Fig 45: View Of Catalytic Converter-To-Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts
    GM1827024Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  115. Remove the catalytic converter to bracket bolts.
    116. Fig 46: Identifying Catalytic Converter & Turbocharger
    GM1827025Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  116. Remove the catalytic converter nuts (2).
  117. Remove the catalytic converter (3) and gasket (1) from the turbocharger and bracket (4).
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