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Removal Procedure

    CAUTION: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.
  1. Remove the battery.
  2. Remove the air cleaner case assembly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Air Cleaner Cover
    G00404686Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the 3 bolts from the clutch line bracket.
  4. Remove the 2 bolts and clutch release cylinder and line.
    Fig 2: Locating Clutch Release Cylinder & Line
    G00404687Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the following components:
    • Backup Light Switch Connector
    • Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
  6. Disconnect the ground cable (1). Remove the hex head bolt of the ground cable from the transaxle.
    Fig 3: Identifying Ground Cable Connection
    G00404688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the 2 clips and washers.
  8. Remove the 2 clips from the cables.
  9. Disconnect the 2 control cables from the transaxle.
  10. Remove the upper starter bolt from the transaxle upper side.
  11. Remove 2 transaxle upper side mounting bolts (1).
    Fig 4: Identifying Transaxle Upper Side Mounting Bolts
    G00404689Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the engine support fixture (J 28467-A and the J 28467-330 with the J 28467-89).
    Fig 5: View Of Installed Engine Support Fixture
    G00404690Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the engine 3 left mounting bracket bolts (2) and nut.
    Fig 6: View Of Left Engine Mount
    G00404691Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Lower the transaxle side.
  15. Remove the engine left mounting bracket (3) and the bolt.
  16. Raise and support the vehicle.
  17. Remove the front wheels.
  18. Remove the left hand and right hand engine under covers.
  19. Drain the transaxle oil.
  20. Remove the left hand and right hand drive shafts.
  21. Remove the 2 heat insulator bolts.
  22. Remove the heat insulator nut.
  23. Remove the heat insulator (1).
    Fig 7: Locating Axle Boot Heat Insulator
    G00404692Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the front suspension cross-member.
  25. Disconnect the connector and the wire from the starter (3).
    Fig 8: Removing/Installing Starter
    G00404693Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the starter hex head bolt (2) from the lower side (4).
  27. Remove the starter (1).
  28. Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
  29. Remove the 4 transaxle to engine lower side mounting bolts (1,2).
    Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle-To-Engine Lower Side Mounting Bolts
    G00404694Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Lower the transaxle left side.
  31. Remove the transaxle from the engine.
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