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Removal Procedure

    IMPORTANT: Lock steering wheel in centered position with wheels straight ahead.
  1. Remove the engine dress cover.
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.1L or Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.
  3. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L or Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
    4. IMPORTANT: For supercharged engines, remove the throttle cable bracket.
  4. Disconnect the shift cable bracket.
  5. Remove the transaxle top side cover bolt.
  6. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L or Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
  7. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness connector.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  9. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Remove the left inner splash shield 3 push pins.
  11. Loosen the wheel speed sensor harness from the 5 retainers at the cradle.
  12. Remove the transmission support to cradle nuts only. Refer to Automatic Transmission Mount Replacement .
  13. Raise the vehicle.
  14. Remove the front splash shield 5 bolts.
  15. Loosen the engine mount lower nuts. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L orEngine Mount and Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
  16. Remove the stabilizer bolts and reposition the stabilizer.
  17. Remove the steering gear cradle bolts, then support gear before lowering cradle.
  18. Support the left side of the frame with a jackstand.
  19. Remove the left side frame bolts. DO NOT loosen the right front or the right rear frame bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  20. Remove the left ball joint from the steering knuckle.
  21. Position the drain pan under the transaxle.
  22. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Drive Axle.
  23. Secure the drive axle to the steering knuckle/strut.
  24. Adjust the jackstand to lower the left side of the frame until it hangs free. Remove jack stand.
  25. Lower vehicle to access engine support fixture.
  26. Lower the engine/transmission assembly with the engine support fixture to gain access to remaining side cover bolts.
  27. If replacing the side cover, remove 4 engine mount bracket bolts.
  28. Remove the harness retainer.
  29. Raise vehicle to access side cover bolts.
    30. Fig 1: Identifying Case Side Cover Bolts/Locations
    GM164786Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the case side cover bolts (56-58).
    31. Fig 2: Identifying Case Side Cover
    GM48208Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the case side cover pan (53).
  32. Remove the case side cover gasket (54).
  33. Clean the case.
  34. Clean the side cover gasket mating surfaces.
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