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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Rear Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
    GM892053Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. If equipped with a L81 engine, remove the rear exhaust manifold pipe heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
    2. Fig 2: Removing & Installing Transaxle Mount Bolts
    GM891585Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the rear transaxle mount through bolt and transaxle mount to frame bolt.
    3. Fig 3: Cooling Module Secured To Upper Body Structure
    GM857193Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Secure the radiator to the upper radiator support.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. Remove the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    6. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Right Front Lower Splash Shield
    GM894225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the right front lower splash shield (2).
  7. Remove the left front wheel liner push pin from the frame.
    8. Fig 5: Attaching Rear O2 Sensor Harness To Frame
    GM892567Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the rear oxygen (O2) sensor harness push pins from the frame.
    9. Fig 6: Installing O2 Sensor Harness-To-Underbody Clamp Attachment Nut - L61 Engine
    GM892079Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. If equipped with a L61 engine, remove the O2 sensor harness to underbody clamp attachment nut.
  10. Disconnect the exhaust manifold pipe from the exhaust manifold on L61 engine or manifolds on the L81 engine. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement (Automatic Transmission - L61) or Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement (Manual Transmission - L61) in Engine Exhaust.
    11. Fig 7: Removing/Installing Front Transaxle Mount Through Bolt
    GM891595Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front transaxle mount through bolt.
    12. Fig 8: Removing & Installing Remaining Rear Transaxle Mount-To-Frame Bolts
    GM891601Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the remaining rear transaxle mount to frame bolts.
  13. Remove the rear transaxle mount from the vehicle.
    14. Fig 9: Installing Steering Gear-To-Frame Bolts & Nuts
    GM891603Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the steering gear to frame bolts and nuts. Discard the bolts and nuts.
  15. If equipped with a L61 engine, remove the steering gear heat shield. Refer to Power Steering Gear Heat Shield Replacement in Power Steering System.
  16. Using mechanics wire, secure the steering gear to the vehicle body.
    17. Fig 10: Disconnecting Frame-To-Shift Pin Clip - Manual Transmission
    GM893335Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. If equipped with a manual transmission, disconnect the frame to shiftier link pivot pin clip.
    18. Fig 11: Connecting A/C Pipe-To-Frame Clip
    GM892718Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Disconnect the A/C pipe to frame clip at the front of the vehicle.
    19. Fig 12: Connecting Stabilizer Bar Link
    GM891609Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the struts. Discard the nuts.
    20. Fig 13: Connecting Lower Control Arms
    GM891570Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Disconnect the lower control arms from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.
    21. Fig 14: Removing & Installing Front Suspension Support Assembly
    GM891611Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the suspension support assemblies. Discard the bolts.
  22. Remove the suspension support cage nuts from the body. Discard the nuts.
  23. Use a powertrain lifting table and the J 43628  to support the frame assembly. See Special Tools and Equipment .
    24. Fig 15: Locating Frame-To-Body Bolts
    GM891619Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the remaining frame to body bolts. Discard the frame to body bolts.
  25. Lower the frame from the vehicle.
  26. Remove all frame assembly cage nuts from the body and discard.
    27. Fig 16: Removing & Installing Stabilizer Shaft Assembly
    GM891612Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the stabilizer shaft assembly. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (W/L61) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (W/L81) in Front Suspension.
    28. Fig 17: Removing & Installing Lower Control Arm-To-Frame Bolts
    GM891615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the lower control arms. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.
  29. Remove the frame assembly from the powertrain lifting table and the J 43628  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
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