Engine Removal

1. Remove the upper intake manifold cover.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cables from the batteries.
4. Drain the cooling system.
5. Remove the radiator assembly from the vehicle.
6. Remove the air conditioning condenser from the vehicle.
7. Remove the air conditioning compressor from the vehicle.
8. Relocate the A/C lines and secure out of the way.
9. Remove the generator from the mounting bracket.
10. Remove the power steering lines pump from the power steering pump.
11. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel filter.
12. Disconnect the engine wiring harness assembly from the engine block.





13. Disconnect the electrical connector for the engine wiring harness extension harness assembly for the fuel injection pump at the cowl.





14. Remove the ground straps from the right rear cylinder head and body.
15. Remove the heater hoses from the heater core.





16. Install the engine lift bracket to the rear of the right cylinder head.

NOTICE: Refer to Damage May Result From The Use Of An Improper Bolt When... in Service Precautions.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Caution and Notices.

17. Install J 36857 along with GM P/N 94282217 bolt and GM P/N 15650963 washer to the right rear cylinder head.
Tighten the lift bracket bolt to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

18. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands.





19. Remove the starter from the engine block.





20. Remove the flywheel inspection cover from the transmission.





21. Remove the bolts from the torque converter.





22. Remove the exhaust pipe from the turbocharger.





23. Remove block heater electrical connection.





24. Remove the battery ground from the right rear cylinder head and the body.
25. Disconnect the oil cooler lines from the engine block if equipped.
26. Remove the transmission cooler lines from the retaining brackets.
27. Remove the oil filter and adapter for four wheel drive models only.
28. Remove the front propeller shaft four wheel drive models only.





29. Remove the bellhousing bolts from the engine block.
30. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
31. Support the transmission assembly with a suitable support.
32. Attach a suitable lifting devise from the lifting bracket to the A/C mounting bracket.
33. Raise the engine enough to remove the engine mount through bolt.
34. Remove the engine mount though bolt.
35. Remove the engine from the vehicle.

IMPORTANT: It maybe necessary to remove the clutch assembly (if equipped) and the flywheel before installing the engine assembly on a suitable engine stand.

36. Remove the clutch assembly (if equipped) from the flywheel.





37. Remove the flywheel from the engine assembly.
38. Install the engine assembly to a suitable engine stand.
39. Remove the lifting devise from the engine.
40. Remove the J 36857 from the right rear cylinder head.