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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Lower in Engine Cooling.
  4. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65 - E.
  5. Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) and remove the starter solenoid wire (8) from the starter motor.
  6. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) and remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor.
    7. Fig 1: View Of Engine Electrical Connectors (Left Side)
    GM911140Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the starter bolts (1,2) and the starter motor.
    8. Fig 2: Starter Motor & Bolts
    GM461901Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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