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Frame, Ladder: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle and separate the transmission and flexplate from the engine. Refer to REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the rear crankshaft oil seal. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL/STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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  4. Using a suitable oil filter wrench, remove the oil filter (1).
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  5. Remove the three bolts (5) and the oil cooler heat shield (4).
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  6. Remove the oil cooler connector bolt (1) and reposition the oil cooler.
  7. Remove and discard the oil cooler seal.
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  8. Disconnect the B+ cable (2) and the field generator harness connector (3) from the generator.
  9. Remove the bolts (1, 4) and the generator from the engine.
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  10. Remove the bolt (2) and the dipstick tube (1).
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  11. Remove and discard the dipstick tube O-ring seal (1).
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  12. NOTE:

    Leave the accessory belt tensioner (3) attached to the generator mounting bracket (1).

  13. Remove the three bolts (2) and the generator mounting bracket (1) from the engine.
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  14. Remove the bolt (2), two nuts (1) and the lower intake manifold support bracket (3).
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  15. Remove the three bolts (2) and the intermediate shaft bearing housing (1) from the engine.
  16. Remove the cylinder head cover, oil pan and engine timing cover. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  17. Remove the balance shaft/oil pump assembly. Refer to REMOVAL  .
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  18. Remove the ladder frame bolts in reverse of the sequence shown in illustration.
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  19. Separate the ladder frame from the engine block using the pry point cast in the rear of the engine block (1).
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  20. Separate and remove the ladder frame from the engine block using another pry point (1) cast in the right side of the engine block.