Tahoe 4WD V8-6.2L (2009)
1. Disable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Air Bag(s) Arming and
Disarming/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front assist handle. Refer to Front Assist Handle Replacement (See: Passenger Assist Handle/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the sunshade assembly and the sunshade retainers. Refer to Sunshade Replacement (See: Sun Visor/Service and Repair).
5. Remove the roof console assembly. Refer to Roof Console Replacement (See: Console/Service and Repair).
6. Remove the front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (See: Scuff Plate/Service and Repair).
7. Remove the rear door sill plate. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) (See: Scuff Plate/Service and Repair
)Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) (See: Scuff Plate/Service and Repair).
8. Remove the center pillar lower molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
9. Remove the center pillar upper molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
10. Remove the lock pillar molding. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT) (See: Trim Panel/Service
and Repair)Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair)Body Lock Pillar
Garnish Molding Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
11. Remove the back body opening molding. Refer to Rear Door Upper Garnish Molding Replacement (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
12. Remove the body rear corner upper molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement - Right Side (See: Trim Panel/Service
and Repair) and Body Rear Corner Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Side (w/o E61) (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair)Body Rear Corner
Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Side (w/E61) (See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
13. Remove the coat hooks. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (See: Service and Repair).
14. Remove the sunroof panel window molding. Refer to Sunroof Panel/Window Garnish Molding Replacement (Crew Cab) (See: Roof and
Associated Components/Sunroof / Moonroof/Sunroof / Moonroof Interior Trim Panel/Service and Repair).
15. Remove the rear overhead console. Refer to Video Display Replacement (Second Row) (See: Accessories and Optional
Equipment/Entertainment Systems/Television / Monitor/Service and Repair/Video Display Replacement (Second Row))Video Display
Replacement (Third Row) (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Entertainment Systems/Television / Monitor/Service and Repair/Video
Display Replacement (Third Row)).
16. Place the rear seats in the stowed position.
17. Remove the front seat headrest.
18. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) upper trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Except Cadillac) (See: Dashboard
/ Instrument Panel/Service and Repair)Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Cadillac) (See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service
and Repair).
19. Remove the roof assist handles. Refer to Front Assist Handle Replacement (See: Passenger Assist Handle/Service and Repair) and Roof Rail
Rear Assist Handle Replacement (See: Passenger Assist Handle/Service and Repair).
20. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Tahoe with HP2) (See: Seats/Service and Repair/Front Seat Replacement -
Bucket)Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (without HP2) (See: Seats/Service and Repair/Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
21. Remove the second row right seat. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement (Avalanche/Escalade EXT) ()Rear Seat Replacement (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade
with Split Bench) (See: Seats/Service and Repair/Rear Seat Replacement (with Split Bench))Rear Seat Replacement (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade
with Bucket Seat) (See: Seats/Service and Repair/Rear Seat Replacement (with Bucket Seat)).
22. Remove the third row right seat. Refer to Rear Number 2 Seat Replacement (Suburban/Yukon XL) ()Rear Number 2 Seat Replacement
(Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade) (See: Seats/Service and Repair/Rear Number 2 Seat Replacement).
23. Disconnect the electrical harness retainers from the windshield pillars.
24. Disconnect the electrical harness from the BEC under the steering column. Route the wires out.