Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the battery service disconnect/connect. Refer to Hybrid Battery Service Disconnect/Connect (5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2) .
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
- If vehicle is a 2-wheel drive (2WD), support the engine with a suitable adjustable jack.IMPORTANT: If the vehicle is a 2WD, it is necessary to remove the crossbar, in order to lower the transmission to access the 3-phase cable connections.
- If vehicle is a 2WD, remove the crossbar bolts and bar.
- Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
- Remove the front propeller shaft, if equipped with 4-wheel drive (4WD). Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement .
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Remove the transmission mount nuts.
- Remove the transmission support bolts and nuts.
- Raise the transmission slightly and remove the transmission support.
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (4.3L, 4.8L, and 5.3L Engines) or Catalytic Converter Replacement (6.0L and 8.1L Engines) .
- Remove the transmission heat shield bolts and shield.
- Lower the rear of the transmission, until the 3-phase cable cover is accessible.
- Remove the transmission fill tube nut.
- Remove the transmission fill tube from the transmission and position aside.
- Remove the 3-phase cable cover nuts (3) and cover (2).
- Remove the 3-phase cable nuts (4).
- Remove the 3-phase cable from the stator studs.
- Raise the transmission.
- Reinstall the transmission support and bolts.
- Lower the transmission onto the support.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the starter/generator control module (SGCM) cover bolts, and cover.
- Remove the 3-phase cable nuts.
- Remove the 3-phase cable from the SGCM studs.
- Remove the passenger side rear spark plug wire from the coil.
- Remove the 3-phase cable bracket nuts (2).
- Remove the 3-phase cable, with bracket, from the vehicle.
- Remove the 3-phase cable bracket cover bolt (1) and cover (5), if necessary.
- Remove the 3-phase cable from the bracket, if necessary.