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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC2011SAVANA G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.0 GREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEFRAMES, SUBFRAMES & CROSSMEMBERSFRAME AND UNDERBODYREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSENGINE FRONT CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT (4WD)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2011 GMC Savana G2500, Van Cargo, 6.0 G

Removal Procedure

2011 GMC Savana G2500, Van Cargo, 6.0 GSECTION Removal Procedure
    Fig 1: Right Side Differential Carrier Lower Mounting Bracket Bolt & Nut
    GM1199447Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Support lower control arms with safety stands.
  3. Unload the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement .
  4. Remove the right side differential carrier lower mounting bracket bolt and nut.
    5. Fig 2: Left Side Differential Carrier Lower Mounting Bracket Bolt
    GM1199441Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the left side differential carrier lower mounting bracket bolt.
    6. Fig 3: Engine Crossmember From Left Lower Control Arm Bracket Bolt
    GM1199377Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the engine crossmember bolt from the left lower control arm bracket.
    7. Fig 4: Engine Crossmember Lower Mounting Bolts & Nuts
    GM851512Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the engine crossmember lower mounting bolts and nuts.
    8. Fig 5: Engine Crossmember Upper Mounting Bolts
    GM851506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the engine crossmember upper mounting bolts.
  9. Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connectors from the engine crossmember.
  10. Remove the lower control arm nuts and washers.
  11. Remove the lower control arm bolts until bolts are flush with the frame.
  12. Remove the engine crossmember.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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