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Removal Procedure

    CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the 4 battery tray retaining bolts, then remove the battery tray from the vehicle.
  3. Remove the air cleaner case assembly from the vehicle.
  4. Remove the cruise control servo from the vehicle. Refer to Cruise Control Servo Replacement in Cruise Control.
  5. Remove the clip, then disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.
  6. Remove the shift cable retaining nut, then disconnect shift cable from the transaxle.
    7. Fig 1: View Of Shift Select Cable & Cable Support Bracket
    GM858851Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the shift cable bracket retaining bolt, then position the shift cable out of the way.
    8. Fig 2: View Of Ground Cables & Bolts
    GM863262Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the 2 bolts and ground cables from the transaxle.
  9. Disconnect the 3 transaxle wiring harness connectors from the transaxle.
  10. Disconnect the breather hose from the transaxle.
    11. Fig 3: View Of Bolt & Fluid Cooler Pipe Bracket
    GM863263Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the 2 oil cooler pipe and filler tube retaining bolts.
  12. Remove filler tube from the transaxle.
    13. Fig 4: View Of Fluid Cooler Inlet & Outlet Pipes
    GM863264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle.
  14. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe oxygen sensor electrical connector. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Position 2 (FWD) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Position 2 (AWD) in Engine Electrical.
  15. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 1.8L (LV6).
  16. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  17. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  18. Remove the left lower splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Left in Body Front End.
  19. Remove the right lower splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Right in Body Front End.
  20. Remove the starter assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  21. Remove the exhaust pipe from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LV6 Engine) or Catalytic Converter Replacement (LNK Engine) in Engine Exhaust.
  22. Remove the flywheel inspection cover from the transaxle.
    23. IMPORTANT: Before removing the torque converter bolts, mark the position of the gray colored bolt for installation.
    Fig 5: View Of Flywheel-To-Torque Converter Bolt
    GM865500Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts.
  24. Remove the transaxle drain plug and the oil.
  25. Remove the left and right wheel drive shafts. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Front in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  26. Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
    27. Fig 6: View Of Left Engine Mount Bolts
    GM843914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the 5 bolts from the left engine mount, then remove the mount from the vehicle.
    28. Fig 7: View Of Left Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    GM843921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the 3 bolts from the left engine mount bracket, then remove the bracket from the vehicle.
    29. Fig 8: View Of Rear Mount Through Bolt
    GM865489Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the rear transaxle mount trough bolt.
    30. Fig 9: View Of Rear Mount To Transmission Support Bolt & Nuts
    GM865493Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the 3 nuts and the bolt from the transmission support.
  31. Remove the rear transaxle mount from the vehicle.
    32. Fig 10: View Of Front Transaxle Mount Through Bolt
    GM865494Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the front transaxle mount through bolt.
    33. Fig 11: View Of Transmission Support Retaining Bolts
    GM865580Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Remove the 4 transmission support retaining bolts, then lower the transmission support and the front mount from the vehicle.
    34. Fig 12: View Of Front Transaxle Mount Bolts
    GM865497Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the front transaxle mount from the transaxle assembly.
    35. Fig 13: View Of Rear Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
    GM865498Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  35. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket from the transaxle assembly.
  36. Remove the 6 transaxle to engine mounting bolts.
  37. Slightly lower the transaxle.
  38. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
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