Tools Required
J 45296 Frame Insulator Remover/Installer
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Disconnect the steering intermediate shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Install a jackstand under the center of the frame, between the front frame insulators.
- Remove the front frame bolts and retainers.
- Lower the front of the frame.
- Remove the frame front upper insulators.
- Install the J 45296
to the front frame insulator you
are removing.
- Using J 45296
, remove the front frame insulator from the frame.
Installation Procedure
- Clean the front frame insulator opening.
- Apply a thin coat of rubber lubricant GM P/N 1051717 (Canadian P/N 5728223), or equivalent to the inside of the front frame insulator opening.
- Apply a thin coat of rubber lubricant GM P/N 1051717 (Canadian P/N 5728223), or equivalent to the front frame insulator.
- Align the front frame insulator to the front frame opening with the front frame alignment tabs facing to the
front.
- Using J 45296
, install the front frame insulator to the front frame.
- Install the frame front upper insulators.
- Raise the front of the frame.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the front frame bolts and retainers.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).
- Remove the jackstand.
- Connect the steering intermediate shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Lower the vehicle.