Tools Required
J 36857 Engine Lift Bracket
Removal Procedure
Notice: If the engine is damaged internally and a new engine assembly is installed
in the vehicle, ensure that all foreign material is flushed out of the cooling
system. You must also flush out the oil cooler system. Failure to rid the
oil cooler system of debris can result in engine damage.
Notice: On some vehicles it may be necessary to support the transmission as
the engine is removed to prevent the transmission from falling, causing damage
to the unit.
- Block the wheels.
- If equipped with air brakes, drain the air reservoirs. Refer to
Draining Reservoirs
in Air Brakes.
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to
Engine Cover Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Disconnect the battery negative cables. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the air cleaner layer. Refer to
Air Cleaner Replacement
in Engine Controls - 8.1L.
- Remove the cooling layer. Refer to
Cooling Layer Removal
in Engine Cooling.
- If equipped, remove the modulator valve bracket from the crossmember.
Refer to
Front Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Replacement
in
Air Antilock Brake System.
- Remove the front radiator crossmember. Refer to
Radiator Crossmember Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- Remove the engine front crossmember. Refer to
Engine Front Crossmember Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- Remove the radiator and heater hoses.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
in Engine Controls - 8.1L.
- If equipped, remove the air compressor bracket. Refer to
Air Compressor Bracket Replacement - Front
in Air Compressor.
- Remove the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Remove the ignition coils. Refer to
Ignition Coil Replacement
in Engine Controls - 8.1L.
- Remove the oil dipstick tube. Refer to
Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
.
Important: Cap the fuel lines and the fittings to prevent
the fuel from leaking and dirt from entering the fuel system.
- Disconnect the fuel feed (2) and fuel return (4) pipes. Refer to
Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
in
Engine Controls - 8.1L.
- Disconnect the throttle stepper motor electrical
connector (1).
- Remove all ground straps from the engine to the frame.
- Disconnect the vacuum lines from the engine, as required.
- Remove the generator mounting bracket. Refer to
Generator Bracket Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the engine electrical harness and tie out of the way.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands so that the
transmission jack is able to clear the tie rod. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the power steering pump leaving the hoses connected. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement
in Engine Exhaust.
- Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the engine block. Refer to
Engine Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Attach
the J 36857
to the front and rear
of the right cylinder head and to the front and rear of the left front cylinder head.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the attaching bolts and washers. Use GM P/N 9428217 with
GM P/N 15650963.
Tighten
Tighten the lift bracket bolts to 40 N·m
(30 lb ft).
- Install a short piece of chain to both rear installed J 36857
tools.
- Install a short piece of chain connecting both front installed J 36857
tools.
- Remove the crossmember bolts and nuts.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
, to
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
and to
Three-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
- If equipped, remove the parking brake cable
from the brake drum.
- If equipped, remove the transmission support. Refer to
Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement
in Manual Transmission -
Medium Duty.
- If
equipped with an automatic transmission, perform steps 35-47.
- Drain the transmission oil. Refer to
Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement
in Automatic Transmission -
Allison.
- Remove the transmission oil level indicator and the oil level indicator
tube. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Filler Tube and Seal Replacement
in
Automatic Transmission - Allison.
- If equipped, remove the transmission heat shield fasteners and the heat
shield from the transmission.
- Remove the starter. Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
- If equipped, remove the oil cooler lines from the transmission. Refer
to
Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Line Replacement
in Automatic Transmission - Allison.
- If equipped, remove the shift cable from the transmission.
- Remove the wiring harness and disconnect the transmission electrical connectors.
- If equipped, remove the flywheel housing access cover.
- Mark the flywheel and torque converter or the flex plate relationship
for reassembly purposes.
- Turn the flex plate using a pry bar or the engine harmonic balancer, in
order to align the torque converter or flex plate bolts with the access hole or starter
hole.
- Remove the flex plate (3) to flywheel (2)
bolts (1) or if equipped, the torque converter bolts.
- If equipped, remove the fuel line from the fuel line bracket.
- If equipped, remove the fuel line retainer bracket from the transmission.
- If equipped with a manual transmission perform the following:
48.1. | Remove all electrical connectors from the transmission. |
48.2. | Remove all electrical harness retainers from the transmission. |
48.6. | If equipped, remove the fuel line retainers from the transmission. |
- Using a transmission jack, support the rear of the transmission.
Important: Support the transmission with a transmission
jack that can support a load of at least 349 kg (750 lb).
- Install a safety chain to secure the transmission to the transmission jack.
- Using a suitable overhead hoist, attach a load leveling devise to the
front engine lifting eye.
- Remove the rear engine mounting bolts. Refer to
Engine Rear Mount Bracket Replacement
.
- Remove the front engine mounting bolts. Refer to
Engine Front Mount Bracket Replacement
.
- Ensure the wiring harness does not become hung up on the engine.
- Pull the engine forward far enough to connect to the rear engine lift
eye.
- Attach the load leveling device to the rear engine lift eye.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Remove the engine and transmission from the vehicle.
- If equipped with an automatic transmission,
perform the following:
59.1. | Attach the transmission jack. |
59.2. | Remove the bolts securing the transmission to the engine. |
59.3. | Remove the transmission from the engine by sliding the transmission rearward. |
- If
equipped with a manual transmission, perform the following:
60.1. | Attach the transmission jack. |
60.2. | Remove the transmission apron housing bolts. |
60.3. | Move the transmission straight back from the engine. Keep the mainshaft in alignment
with the clutch disc hub. |
60.4. | When the transmission is free from the engine, lower and remove the transmission. |
Installation Procedure
- AttachJ 36857
to the rear of the right
cylinder head and to the front of the left cylinder head.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the attaching bolt and washer. Use GM P/N 9428217 with
GM P/N 15650963.
Tighten
Tighten the lift bracket bolts to 40 N·m
(30 lb ft).
- Install a short piece of chain between the J 36857
left brackets.
- If equipped with a manual transmission, perform steps 5-12.
- Shift the transmission into high gear.
- With the transmission mounted to suitable
dolly, move the transmission into position under the vehicle.
- Rotate the output shaft to align the main drive gear shaft with the clutch
disc hub.
- Move
the transmission forward, guiding the main drive gear shaft into the clutch disc hub.
- Install the transmission.
• | Avoid springing the clutch when installing the transmission. |
• | Do not allow the transmission to drop or hang unsupported in the splined
hub of the clutch disc. |
- Install the transmission apron housing bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the transmission apron housing bolts to
50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- If equipped, install the exhaust manifold front pipe bracket and transmission
bolts.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- If equipped with an automatic transmission,
perform the following:
13.1. | Reattach the transmission jack. |
13.2. | Raise the transmission to the engine. |
13.3. | Install the transmission to the engine while aligning the torque converter
with the engine flex plate. |
13.4. | Install the transmission to the engine bolts. |
Tighten
Tighten the transmission to engine bolts to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft).
13.5. | Remove the transmission jack. |
- Position the engine and transmission into the vehicle as far as possible.
- Install the transmission jack.
Important: Support the transmission with a transmission
jack that can support a load of at least 349 kg (750 lb).
- Install a safety chain to secure the transmission to the transmission jack.
- Remove the leveling device from the rear engine lift eye only.
- Install the engine and transmission to the engine mounts.
- Install the left and right front engine mount bolts. Refer to
Engine Front Mount Bracket Replacement
.
- Install the rear transmission mount bolts. Refer to
Engine Rear Mount Bracket Replacement
.
- If equipped, install the transmission rear support. Refer to
Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement
in Manual Transmission -
Medium Duty.
- If equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following:
22.1. | Turn the engine flex plate using a pry bar or engine at the harmonic balancer
in order to install the torque converter to the flywheel bolts. |
22.2. | When reusing the torque converter bolts, clean the bolts and apply Loctite. |
22.3. | Install the torque converter bolts. |
Tighten
Tighten the torque converter to flywheel bolts to
60 N·m (44 lb ft).
22.4. | If equipped, install the flywheel housing access cover. |
- Remove the overhead hoist.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Install the starter assembly. Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
- If equipped, install the parking brake cable
to the park brake drum.
- If equipped, install the oil cooler lines to the transmission. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Line Replacement
in Automatic Transmission - Allison.
- Install the oil level indicator tube. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Filler Tube and Seal Replacement
in Automatic Transmission - Allison.
- Connect the transmission electrical connectors and install the wiring
harness to the transmission.
- If equipped, install the fuel line brackets.
- If equipped, install the fuel lines to the fuel line brackets.
- Install the propeller shaft to the transmission. Refer to
One-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
,
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
, and
Three-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller shaft.
- If
equipped, install the shift cable to the transmission.
- If equipped, install the transmission heat shield with 2 bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the transmission heat shield bolts to 15 N·m
(11 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle, if required.
- Install the front engine crossmember. Refer to
Engine Front Crossmember Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- Install the radiator crossmember. Refer to
Radiator Crossmember Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- If equipped, install the air compressor bracket. Refer to
Air Compressor Bracket Replacement - Front
in Air Compressor.
- If equipped, install the air compressor and lines. Refer to
Air Compressor Replacement
in Air Compressor.
- Install the engine oil cooler lines to the engine block. Refer to
Engine Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement
in Engine Exhaust.
- Install the ground strap bolt at the engine block.
Tighten
Tighten the ground bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Lower the vehicle, if required.
- Position the engine electrical harness.
- Install the generator mounting bracket. Refer to
Generator Bracket Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
- Connect the vacuum lines to the engine, as required.
- Connect the throttle stepper motor electrical
connector (1).
- Connect the fuel feed (2) and fuel return
(4) pipes.
- Install the ignition coils. Refer to
Ignition Coil Replacement
in Engine Controls - 8.1L.
- Install the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to
Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
.
- Install the cooling layer. Refer to
Cooling Layer Installation
in Engine Cooling.
- Install the air cleaner layer. Refer to
Air Cleaner Replacement
in Engine Controls - 8.1L.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Before starting a new engine or one that has been repaired complete the
following procedure.
55.1. | Fill the engine with the proper quantity and grade of oil. |
55.2. | Add engine oil supplement GM P/N 1052367 (Canadian P/N 992869)
or equivalent to the engine oil. |
55.3. | Remove the fuel pump fuse and disconnect the coil harness connectors,
then crank the engine until oil pressure is present. |
55.4. | Crank the engine several times. Listen for any unusual noises or evidence
that any of the parts are binding. |
55.5. | Install the fuel pump fuse and connect the coil harness connectors and
start the engine and listen for unusual noises. |
55.6. | Check the vehicle oil pressure gauge or light and confirm that the engine
has acceptable oil pressure. If necessary install an oil pressure gage and measure
the oil pressure. |
55.7. | Run the engine at about 1,000 RPM until the engine has reached normal
operating temperature. |
55.8. | Inspect for oil and or coolant leaks while the engine is running. |
55.9. | Stop the engine and perform a final inspection for the proper engine oil
and coolant levels. |