Grand Prix V6-3.8L VIN 2 (2004)
6.
Remove both engine supports from engine and radiator support.
7.
Remove the top case side cover bolt (56, 58).
8.
Install the engine support fixture and support engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L or Engine
Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
9.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
10.
Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11.
Remove the inner fender splash shield.
12.
Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from 4 retainers on the lower control arm.
13.
Remove the transmission mount-to-frame nuts (2).
14.
Remove both stabilizer links and reposition stabilizer to access steering gear-to-frame bolts.
15.
Remove steering gear-to-frame bolts and support steering gear.
16.
Remove the front splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Left and Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Right in Body Front
End.
17.
Remove the positive battery cable center retainer at front frame rail.
18.
Remove the left side ball joint and support the left frame rail with a jack stand.
19.
Remove ONLY the left two frame-to-body bolts. DO NOT LOOSEN right side frame-to-body bolts.
20.
Lower frame with a jackstand and remove jackstand.
21.
Position the drain pan under the transaxle.
22.
Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
23.
Secure the drive axle to the strut assembly.
24.
Lower the vehicle.
25.
Using the engine support fixture lower the engine assembly to access the transaxle case side cover.
26.
Raise the vehicle.
