Complete Engine Removal - Pulling the 6.0 out of a 2002 Yukon XL

Pulling the 6.0 engine, transmission, and transfer case out of a 2002 Yukon XL Denali to be sold in parts. This one fought me a bit coming out but they can't all go smoothly. May not be the best way but this is how I like to do it.

[@jojoglemond]

Good job, Jason. I'm currently in the process of swapping the engine and transmission between two 2002 Suburban's sitting at the bottom of my driveway. My original Suburban had a perfect interior, engine and transmission, but the entire frame is swiss cheese (thanks to New Jersey winters). Incredibly, I found (and bought) another Suburban that had a blown engine with a trashed interior, but an excellent frame and body. So, in addition to the engine and trans, I'm also swapping out the complete interior, steering column, rear differential, hood, rear liftgate, and doors. My wife and family think I'm nuts, but I don't care, I'm having a lot of fun!

[@MohawkMotors]

That's a big project but if you're having fun it'll go by quick! Props to you for being willing to put in the effort and make 1 great vehicle out of 2 with issues! Hope you get it all finished up and back on the road!

[@dylanwheaton2785]

About to be swapping my 02 suburban in summer, turned key one day no oil pressure need new engine, dealership wanted 17k.

[@izhe_da_best1888]

Best video on KZbin heading to the junkyard soon to pull a 5.3l thank you in advance

[@MohawkMotors]

Wow, thanks!

[@quitsmoking101]

Thanks for this video, Jason! It's beneficial and informative because I'm preparing to do my first LS swap, working by myself, using the same tools as you, and doing it in my home garage. Would you please make a brief video on what is involved in re-flashing a computer module, de-activating the anti-theft feature, and understanding the right power wires to connect for the first start?

[@MohawkMotors]

I'm glad it was helpful John! Yes I absolutely can do a video, probably 2 videos, on re-flashing the computer to remove the anti theft and another on which wires need power to start the engine!

[@quitsmoking101]

@@MohawkMotors Great! I'll stay tuned!

[@metiisai2169]

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[@quentincook5966]

U know this man has done this a time or two. I could only imagine taking the hole drive train out on cement.

[@MohawkMotors]

many, many, times! Thanks for watching!

[@airraysdroneservices6978]

Thanks for this video!

[@MohawkMotors]

No worries!

[@terrancethompson567]

This is a mechanical gem...thanks for the education

[@MohawkMotors]

Thanks for watching!

[@SuburbanDMV]

Nice video! I'm doing an LS swap from a 04 Yukon Denali into a 1992 Suburban K2500. Hope to have her running by Xmas. Love your squarebody collection. o7

[@MohawkMotors]

Good luck wit your swap! Thank you!

[@PABLOESCOBAR-ph3el]

IDK ABOUT YOU GUYS BUT I'LL RATHER GIVE GUYS LIKE THIS MY LIKES THAN A CHANNEL THAT HAS ALL THE SUBSCRIBERS IN THE WORLD

[@MohawkMotors]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the support and your subscription!!

[@k.a.d.msrt8326]

Sick squarebody chevys man

[@MohawkMotors]

Thank you!

[@Mcdashiznit]

u deserve more views and subs...thanks

[@MohawkMotors]

Thank you!!

[@malikudeen6747]

Great video. My man 👍👌🤟

[@MohawkMotors]

Thank you!

[@Knard35]

Great video!!

[@MohawkMotors]

Thanks!

[@Knard35]

I learned a lot on how to properly remove a ls engine! I have to remove a 6.0 out of the same vehicle!!

[@JayyMoney-vr7nv]

Getting a 01 denali engine in my 2001 Silverado 4.3 I’m just gonna take the harness computer and fuse block dash cluster, front door panels and the rest I’ll just sell

[@MohawkMotors]

That's a perfect way to do it! If you got the denali cheap enough you can probably get most of your money back selling the stuff you don't need. I would recommend holding off on selling things until you have your swap complete though, would be a bummer to accidentally sell something you end up needing.

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

Relying solely on jack stands to support the autos weight is a safety no,no and should be backed up by a secondary fail safe.those stands fail all the time.

[@MohawkMotors]

I've been taught since I started working on cars that jack stands as the fail safe to a jack are the preferred method.

[@Brass_Heathen]

@@MohawkMotors I think he means about having them just up on the jack stands after you remove the jack. If I'm working with the tires off of a vehicle I throw them under the frame or maybe a block of wood. At the end of the day we just don't want tragedy to happen to you and the resulting loss to your family.

[@boxerfan2]

Man. You live on freedom street. If I so much as drip oil on my driveway the H.O.A. will fine my ass.

[@MohawkMotors]

LOL. Man I would get kicked out of any H.O.A, if not for my tendency of spilling most definitely for something else.

[@alexcastro5838]

Could you make a tool list needed to do the engine removal please and thank you

[@MohawkMotors]

7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15,mm 18mm, 21mm sockets, 15mm, 18mm, 21mm wrenches, flat head screwdriver, wire cutters

[@JuanPerez-wt3gb]

I just picked up a 2001 suburban running and everything works for $700 any good profit I’m removing everything myself

[@MohawkMotors]

If you're parting the whole thing out absolutely, you should be able to double your money at least. If you're keeping the engine and/or transmission it will depend on your local market, but you should be able to at least get your money back out of it.

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

I have a question bro. I have a 81 Caballero 3.8 L V6 that I’m about to LS swap and I want to know how would you do the fuel system. My gas tank is carburetor not efi. I want to add a 87 Monte Carlo SS sending unit instead of buying a conversion kit or I might add an inline fuel pump. I do not want to buy them expensive conversion kits. Hoe would you do it? Please help😂😂😂

[@MohawkMotors]

I would get an in tank pump like a walbro 350 or walbro 455 and use the factory sending unit. You can cut the original fuel pickup tube in the tank, add a small bead roll/flare to it to help keep a rubber hose on with a clamp and then put the new fuel pump on it. Then get a bulkhead connector for your wiring to pass through the original sending unit also, fuel pump just needs a power and a ground. On the outside of the sending unit just get a hard line to AN adapter fitting in the correct size and use that to connect to your fuel line up to the engine. I'm actually about to do basically the same thing on the squarebody K10 pickup I'm in the process of LS swapping so make sure you check out that video when it goes up in a couple weeks.

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@@MohawkMotors ok thank you and that makes perfect sense!! And I love your channel by the way!! Been subscribed for a while!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@@MohawkMotors what about the baffle inside the fuel injection tanks to stop the fuel pump from starving for fuel when bending corners etc?

[@kr1ck3t81g]

Hello, Mohawk motor..can you get a hold of a engine wiring harness for a 2004 gmc yukon denali 6.0 AWD,..if you do ,can you please sell me one

[@MohawkMotors]

I have them in stock. Email me and we can work out a deal.

[@bradbrooks5739]

Where are you located i am in Colorado i would like to get a 6.0 and trany ??$$$

[@MohawkMotors]

I'm in Maryland. What style 6.0 and what transmission are you looking for?

[@user-sy4ub7fg3n]

Have a pair of 243 rectangular port heads for sale?

[@MohawkMotors]

I don't unfortunately. Sorry

[@crossroads427]

How do I get in touch with you for a possible project. Would you be able to add the work to your channel as well?

[@MohawkMotors]

email me, [e-mail]

[@dnell816]

How long did all of this take

[@MohawkMotors]

It takes me about 3 hours

[@164hozey]

How much are Cats of these trucks worth? I bought a 01 Tahoe for my swap and I’m trying to sell everything I won’t be using

[@MohawkMotors]

It depends on which cats it has on it, there were 3 different styles GM used, and then it depends on which batch of that style. Scrap prices recently took a dive, and cat prices as well as a result, so they could be worth as little as $20 each, or more. It just depends on which ones they are and what scrap values are at on the day you decide to sell.

[@daviddenman7479]

Subbed. Where are you located?

[@MohawkMotors]

Thank you!!! Just south of Frederick, Maryland.

[@bert2389]

Is there no way to just disconnect all electronics from the engine instead of having that cluster f*ck of wires over the engine? Fantastic video otherwise!!! Thanks.

[@MohawkMotors]

There's 3 options really. 1. You can go though and unplug all the sensors, injectors, coils, etc from the engine and leave the harness with the vehicle. 2. You can unplug the harness from the fuse panel (what I did) 3. Cut the harness and leave half on the engine, half on the vehicle. I typically sell my engines complete with harness so I don't cut them and I don't remove them from the engine. The least work required method for me, is to just unplug the engine harness connector from the fuse panel.

[@kalvismerila1055]

Mis maksab 6.0 yukon mootor

[@MohawkMotors]

Thanks

[@richardcoleman9645]

I have an 03 denali not the XL drivable with only thing wrong is the abs control under the truck. And NY rust. $3500. Come get it.

[@richardcoleman9645]

The interior is in much better shape than this one your working on is.

[@MohawkMotors]

I appreciate the offer. Im up to my eyeballs in donors right now and I usually pick them up for under $1000

[@robstuckey]

dude throw a couple tires under the truck and the jack for safety your jack stands look sketch af. one goes and you are toast.

[@MohawkMotors]

Appreciate you looking out! This is an old video, I've invested in much better jackstands and jacks now. I;ve also gotten better at pulling the drivetrains and no longer need to remove the wheels. Much safer!

[@miketodesco6915]

Get yourself a friggin tripod, I almost puked

[@MohawkMotors]

lol, I have one now, this is from when I was just starting. Thanks for watching!

[@miketodesco6915]

I would have liked to have seen why it was so hard to get out, maybe separating the transfer case and leaving it behind? I’m doing this,this week on a Sierra 2500

[@MohawkMotors]

@@miketodesco6915 so this was one of my early pulls, since doing this I've figured out a few tricks that make it easier, get the front front differential out all together, get the little bolt in crossmember under the oil pan removed as well, and unbolt the steering gear box and steering idler from the frame and pull the whole steering assembly as far forward as possible - right up against the sway bar. Also there shouldn't be any exhaust on the engine at all except the exhaust manifolds, unbolt the exhaust pipes from the manifold flanges. Doing that gives you wayyyyyyy more space to get the engine, transmission, and transfer case out of the frame as a unit and makes it much easier