Tools Required

J 36857 Engine Lift Bracket

1. Remove the engine cover from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement in Body and Accessories.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cables from the batteries.

•	For the front battery, refer to Battery Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.

•	For the auxiliary battery, refer to Battery Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.

3. Remove the battery from the vehicle. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-- 6.5L.



5. Remove the air intake duct from the throttle body.
6. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
7. Remove the surge tank from the vehicle. Refer to Surge Tank (Diesel) Replacement in Engine Cooling.
8. Remove the front bumper from the vehicle. Refer to Front Bumper Replacement in Body and Accessories.
9. Remove the grill and park light assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Grille Replacement in Body and Accessories.
10. Evacuate the air conditioning system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging in HVAC.
11. Remove the radiator support from the vehicle. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Body and Accessories.
12. Remove the radiator from the vehicle. Refer to Radiator Replacement in Engine Cooling.
13. Remove the air conditioning condenser from the vehicle. Refer to Condenser Replacement in HVAC.
14. Remove the drive belt from the vehicle. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
15. Remove the radiator hoses from the engine. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement in Engine Cooling.
16. Remove the engine wiring harness and the connectors.
17. Remove the ground wires from the engine block. Refer to Engine Ground Strap Replacement .



18. Disconnect the electrical connector for the block heater.
19. Remove the engine oil fill tube.
20. Remove the engine oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement .
21. Remove the left accessory bracket from the engine block. Refer to Accessory Brackets Replacement .
22. Remove the right accessory bracket from the engine block. Refer to Accessory Brackets Replacement .
23. Remove the upper intake manifold from the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
24. Remove the lower intake manifold from the cylinder head. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
25. Remove the turbocharger from the engine block. Refer to Turbocharger Replacement .
26. Remove the exhaust manifolds from the engine block. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement .
27. Remove the engine front cover from the engine block. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
28. Remove the fuel injection pump from the engine block. Refer to Fuel Injection Pump Replacement in Engine Controls-6.5L.
29. Remove the transmission shift cable connector.
30. Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.
31. Remove the starter motor from the engine block. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
32. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
33. Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts.
34. Remove the engine cooler lines from the retaining brackets. Refer to Engine Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement in Engine Cooling.
35. Remove the bolts from the transmission to the engine block.
36. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.



37. Install the J 36857 and a length of chain, using GM P/N 23503910 or equivalent attaching bolt, to the rear of the right cylinder head and the front of the left cylinder head.
38. Support the transmission with a strap between the frame rails.
39. Install the suitable lifting device to the engine.



40. Remove the front engine mount through bolts (left side shown).
41. Remove the engine from the vehicle.

Important: It may be necessary to remove the flywheel from the crankshaft before the engine assembly is install on the engine stand.

42. Remove the flywheel from the crankshaft.
43. Install the engine assembly on a suitable engine stand.
44. Remove the suitable lifting devise from the engine assembly.
45. Remove the lifting brackets from the cylinder heads.

Tools Required

J 36857 Engine Lift Bracket

1. Install the J 36857 and a length of chain, using GM P/N 23503910 or equivalent attaching bolt, to the rear of the right cylinder head and the front of the left cylinder head.
2. Remove the engine assembly from the engine stand.
3. Install the flywheel on the crankshaft. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .
4. Install the engine assembly in the vehicle.



5. Install the front engine mount through bolts.
6. Remove the lifting device to the engine.
7. Remove the support from the transmission.
8. Remove the chain and attaching bolts from the cylinder heads.
9. Install the bolts from the transmission to engine block.
10. Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.
11. Install the bolts from the flywheel to the torque convertor.
12. Install the engine cooler lines to the retaining brackets. Refer to Engine Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement in Engine Cooling.
13. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
14. Install the starter motor to the engine block. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
15. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
16. Connect the transmission shift cable connector.
17. Install the fuel injection pump to the engine block. Refer to Fuel Injection Pump Replacement in Engine Controls-6.5L.
18. Install the engine front cover to the engine block. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
19. Install the exhaust manifold to the cylinder heads. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement .
20. Install the turbocharger from the engine block. Refer to Turbocharger Replacement .
21. Install the lower intake manifold from the cylinder head. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
22. Install the upper intake manifold to the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
23. Install the right accessory bracket to the cylinder head. Refer to Accessory Brackets Replacement .
24. Install the left accessory bracket to the cylinder head. Refer to Accessory Brackets Replacement .
25. Install the oil level indicator and tube to the engine block. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement .
26. Install the radiator hoses from the engine. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement in Engine Cooling.
27. Install the drive belt on the pulleys. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
28. Install the radiator in the vehicle. Refer to Radiator Replacement in Engine Cooling.
29. Install the engine wiring harness and the connectors.
30. Reconnect the ground wires to the engine block. Refer to Engine Ground Strap Replacement .



31. Reconnect the block heater if needed.
32. Install the A/C condenser the vehicle. Refer to Condenser Replacement in HVAC.
33. Install the radiator support in the vehicle. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Body and Accessories.
34. Install grille and parking light assembly on the vehicle. Refer to Grille Replacement in Body and Accessories.
35. Install the front bumper on the vehicle. Refer to Front Bumper Replacement in Body and Accessories.
36. Install the surge tank in the vehicle. Refer to Surge Tank (Diesel) Replacement in Engine Cooling.



37. Install the air intake duct to the turbocharger.
38. Install the air cleaner assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls-- 6.5L.



39. Connect the battery negative cables to the batteries.

•	For the front battery, refer to Battery Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.

•	For the auxiliary battery, refer to Battery Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.

40. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
41. Fill the engine with the proper grade and type of engine oil.
42. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging in HVAC.
43. Install a scan tool and make any adjustments that are necessary.
44. Install the engine cover in the vehicle. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement in Body and Accessories.