Sammy - 2007 Tahoe Project - VIN 1044 - PART 1

2021-11-28 19:02:06 ★ Samuel Gonzalez walks into the garage, shutting the door behind him.
2021-11-28 19:02:25 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grabs ahold of a pair of work gloves, proceeding to slip them on; then heads over ---
2021-11-28 19:02:33 ★ towards the Tahoe parked in the corner.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:03:03 ★ Samuel Gonzalez  grips the hood, lifting it up in order to expost the engine; then wedges the prop bar ---
2021-11-28 19:03:05 ★ into place.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:03:46 ★ Samuel Gonzalez turns back towards the toolbox, taking hold of a plastic clip remover tool; then walks ---
2021-11-28 19:03:50 ★ back over to the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:04:13 ★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches into the wheel well, proceeding to remove each of the clips holding the splash ---
2021-11-28 19:04:33 ★ gaurd into place; then carefully pulls the splash guard out.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:05:05 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the splash gaurd aside, then heads back to the Tahoe; carefully disconnecting ---
2021-11-28 19:05:12 ★ the foglight's power cord.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:05:46 ★ Samuel Gonzalez walks over to the opposite side of the Tahoe, doing the same once again; placing the splash
2021-11-28 19:05:51 ★ guard aside.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:06:24 ★ Samuel Gonzalez stands up and heads to the toolbox, taking hold of their electric ratchet; then walks to ---
2021-11-28 19:06:30 ★ the Tahoe, crouching down.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:06:48 ★ Samuel Gonzalez locates the front fascia support bolt on the driver-side, proceeding to connect the ---
2021-11-28 19:06:57 ★ socket on the drill to it; then quickly loosens it.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:07:10 ★ Samuel Gonzalez heads over to the passenger side, proceeding to locate the same bolt; quickly ---
2021-11-28 19:07:13 ★ unscrewing it.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:07:26 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the drill aside, proceeding to walk to the front-end of the Tahoe, taking hold of ---
2021-11-28 19:07:46 ★ the front fascia, carefully pulling on it in order to release the clipping points; thus ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:07:57 ★ removing the front fascia from the Tahoe in one unit.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:08:09 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the bumper fascia aside, proceeding to head back to the Tahoe.
2021-11-28 19:08:44 ★ Samuel Gonzalez takes hold of the drill, continuing to change  out the bit; then takes his focus to the ---
2021-11-28 19:09:31 ★ driver-side headlight; carefully unbolting the three bolts holding it into place, then ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:09:47 ★ slowly pops the headlight fixture from its position, removing the wiring afterwards.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:10:01 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the headlight on the floor, then heads to the passenger side; doing the same ---
2021-11-28 19:10:10 ★ once again, removing the remaining headlight.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:11:32 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the headlight down, then grips their plastic clip remover; then heads to the ---
2021-11-28 19:11:34 ★ engine bay.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:11:53 ★ Samuel Gonzalez quickly begins popping each of the plastic pins out, releasing the plastic engine bay ---
2021-11-28 19:12:00 ★ trim piece, then tosses it aside.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:13:03 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the clip remover tool aside, then takes hold of his drill once again, proceeding to -
2021-11-28 19:13:12 ★ head back to the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:13:49 ★ Samuel Gonzalez locates the upper radiator fasteners, proceeding to quickly begin loosening them with ---
2021-11-28 19:14:27 ★ the drill, then reaches behind the radiator; carefully proceeding to loosen the retaining --      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:14:36 ★ bolts holding the fan assembly to the radiator.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:15:57 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the drill aside, proceeding to grip the radiator support bar; popping it out of ---
2021-11-28 19:16:02 ★ position, tossing it aside.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:16:36 ★ Samuel Gonzalez then turns back to the Tahoe, taking hold of the radiator brace; which  was unbolted ---
2021-11-28 19:16:48 ★ along with the support bar, then carefully removes it from the vehicle.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:17:08 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the radiator brace down with the headlights, then heads back to the Tahoe.
2021-11-28 19:18:13 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the engine cover, proceeding to carefully tug on it; popping it off of the engine.
2021-11-28 19:18:23 ★ Samuel Gonzalez tosses the cover aside, proceeding to look back into the engine bay.
2021-11-28 19:18:52 ★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches into the toolbox, taking hold of a flathead screwdriver, then heads over to ---
2021-11-28 19:18:57 ★ the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:19:15 ★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches into the engine bay, quickly unscrewing the flathead bolt securing the intake ---
2021-11-28 19:19:38 ★ tube to the throttle body, then pops the intake tube off; carefully placing it aside with -      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:19:41 ★ the other Tahoe parts.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:20:26 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the screwdriver into his pocket, then takes a pair of heavy duty bolt cutters ---
2021-11-28 19:20:38 ★ from the toolbox as he'd head back to the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:21:09 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the bolt cutters, proceeding to cut the lines to the power steering fluid cooler; ---
2021-11-28 19:21:21 ★ then grips the cooler, tossing it aisde out of the way.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:21:44 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the bolt cutters down, proceeding to take hold of a wrench; then begins to ---
2021-11-28 19:22:11 ★ unbolt each of the air conditioner condenser lines, proceeding to take the noew freed ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:22:44 ★ condenser; carefully pulling it from the vehicle.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:23:20 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the condesner on the floor with the other parts, then grips a drain pan.
2021-11-28 19:23:39 ★ Samuel Gonzalez slides the drain pan underneath the Tahoe, proceeding to grip a pair of needlenose pliers.
2021-11-28 19:23:58 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the pliers with both hands, proceeding to forcefuly unclip the hose clamp holding ---
2021-11-28 19:24:19 ★ the lower radiator hose to the radiator, then pops the hose ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:24:27 ★ out, allowing the radiator time to fully drain.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:24:56 ★ Samuel Gonzalez takes the  pliers, proceeding to do the same to the upper radiator hose, unhooking it.
2021-11-28 19:25:24 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the pliers into his pocket, proceeding to reach down into the engine bay; ---
2021-11-28 19:26:25 ★ carefully unclipping the cooling fan connectors, then grips the radiator and fan assembly -      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:26:36 ★ with both hands, carefully lifting it out of the front-end of the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:27:44 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places  the assembly on the floor with the other parts, then grips a ratchet from the toolbox
2021-11-28 19:28:15 ★ Samuel Gonzalez leans into the engine bay, uncovering the negative battery terminal, proceeding to ---
2021-11-28 19:28:47 ★ quickly unbolt the cable from the terminal, then disconnects it.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:31:16 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the ratchet aside, proceeding to grip a pair of wire cutters;then heads to the  Tahoe
2021-11-28 19:31:33 [Mexican-American Accent] Samuel Gonzalez says: Pff, whoever buys this motor better have a wiring harness.
2021-11-28 19:31:52 ★ Samuel Gonzalez quickly goes through the engine bay, cutting any electrical wire connected to the ---
2021-11-28 19:32:27 ★ to the engine itself; then grips the mangled mess of a wiring harness, ripping it ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:32:37 ★ from the top of the motor, allowing it to hang down in the engine bay.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:33:37 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the wirecutters aside, proceeding to tkae hold of the bolt cutters, then locates -
2021-11-28 19:33:52 ★ the fuel feed line to the fuel rails, proceeding to cut through it with the cutters.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:34:46 ★ Samuel Gonzalez placesthe cutters aside, proceeding to take hold of their electric drill, then  heads ---
2021-11-28 19:35:23 ★ back over to the Tahoe, carefully beginning to unbolt the bolts mounting the intake ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:35:43 ★ manifold to the block of the engine, then carefully grips the intake manifold tugging on -      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:35:50 ★ it in order to remove it from atop of the engine.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:36:00 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the intak manifold aside, then walks back to the Tahoe.
2021-11-28 19:36:41 ★ Samuel Gonzalez takes hold of his wire clippers, proceeding to clip the wires to the AFM Connectors and ---
2021-11-28 19:36:54 ★ the Oil Pressure connector, then pockets the clippers.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:37:24 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the bolt cutters, proceeding to cut through the main engine ground on the block, then
2021-11-28 19:37:29 ★ places the bolt cutters aside.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:38:13 ★ Samuel Gonzalez takes hold of their electric drill,  proceeding to head back to the engine bay; carefully -
2021-11-28 19:38:44 ★ unbolting the two bolts securing the air condition compressor to the engine ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:38:56 ★ then tugs the compressor out of the engine bay, placing it aside.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:39:53 ★ Samuel Gonzalez takes hold of their angle grinder, proceeding to crouch down, crawling underneath the ---
2021-11-28 19:40:05 ★ Tahoe, then turns the angle grinder on.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:40:54 ★ Samuel Gonzalez slides himself into position hehind the engine, quickly beginning to cut through the ---
2021-11-28 19:41:17 ★ metal piping on the mid pipes, thus freeing their connectiong to the exhaust flanges.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:41:28 ★ Samuel Gonzalez turns the angle grinder off, proceeding to slide out from underneath the Tahoe.
2021-11-28 19:42:11 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the angle g rinder aside, then takes hold of their ratchet as he'd head back ---
2021-11-28 19:42:19 ★ the the Tahoe, crouching down.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:43:32 ★ Samuel Gonzalez crawls unerneath the Tahoe, quickly beginning to unbolt the starter from the rear ---
2021-11-28 19:43:35 ★ of the engine.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:44:03 ★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches into their pocket, removing the wire cutters, then cuts through the cables to ---
2021-11-28 19:44:22 ★ the knock sensor, oil level sensor, and the starters power cable.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:45:00 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the starter, carefully pulling it from the engine; then places it aside.
2021-11-28 19:45:45 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grabs ahold of the drain pan, proceeding to slide it underneath the oil pan, then takes ---
2021-11-28 19:45:57 ★ hold of the electri drill, quickly removing the oil pan's drain cap.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:46:53 ★ Samuel Gonzalez allows the oil time to drain, focusing on other things that need to be done.
2021-11-28 19:47:15 ★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches up  behind the engine, proceeding to locate the three torque converter bolts ---
2021-11-28 19:47:27 ★ continuing to quickly unbolt them using his electric ratchet.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:47:55 ★ Samuel Gonzalez slides h imself further back, proceeding to locate the accessible  bell housing bolts ---
2021-11-28 19:48:05 ★ as he'd begin to make quick work of unbolting them.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:48:39 ★ Samuel Gonzalez slides himself out from underneath the Tahoe, then grips a hydraulic jack; along with the --
2021-11-28 19:48:46 ★ impact wrench as he'd make his way back to the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:49:08 ★ Samuel Gonzalez positions the jack underneath the transmission crossmember, jacking it up to ---
2021-11-28 19:49:23 ★ support the transmission, then quickly takes the impact wrench as he'd begin to ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:49:36 ★ unbolt the four bolts securing the crossmember to the frame ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:49:39 ★ of the Tahoe.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:50:38 ★ Samuel Gonzalez slowly lowers the jack down, thus causing the transmission to tilt back; exposing the ---
2021-11-28 19:50:47 ★ the final bellhousing bolts, allowing him to move on.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:51:09 ★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches up behind the engine, proceeding to carefully unbolt the remaining bellhousing bolts
2021-11-28 19:51:57 ★ Samuel Gonzalez lowers the jack down, allowing the transmission to hang in place.
2021-11-28 19:52:46 ★ Samuel Gonzalez slides himself out from underneath the Tahoe, proceeding to stand upright.
2021-11-28 19:53:08 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the hoistplate from the toolbox, proceeding to walk back over to the Tahoe; careuflly
2021-11-28 19:53:18 ★ positioning it into place ontop of the block.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:53:40 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips four bolts, securely twisting them into the holes, securing the lift plate i nto ---
2021-11-28 19:53:48 ★ position where the intake manifold used to sit.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:54:03 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the electric drill, quickly tightening the bolts down; then places the dril laside.
2021-11-28 19:54:39 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the lift plate, tugging on it to insure it's connected; then takes the drill once ---
2021-11-28 19:54:47 ★ again, reaching down into the engine bay.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:55:10 ★ Samuel Gonzalez quickly begins to unbolt the three engine mount bolts on each side of the engine, totaling -
2021-11-28 19:55:18 ★ to six bolts in total.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:56:08 ★ Samuel Gonzalez places the drill aside, proceeding to grip the  engine hoist.
2021-11-28 19:56:48 ★ Samuel Gonzalez positions the hoist infront of the Tahoe, then grips the lever; pulling on it in order to --
2021-11-28 19:56:52 ★ lower the hoist down.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:57:08 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the hook, proceeding to insert it through the hole on the lift plate; securing it ---
2021-11-28 19:57:21 ★ onto the hook.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
2021-11-28 19:57:40 ★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the lever, pumping it up thus causing the hoist to slowly lift the Tahoe's engine out.
2021-11-28 20:03:30 ★ Samuel Gonzalez drags the hoist aside, slowly lowering the engine down to the floor.
2021-11-28 20:03:40 ★ Samuel Gonzalez unhooks the engine from the hoist, leaving it on the floor.

Interior Work:

★ Samuel Gonzalez walks over to the Tahoe's driver door, proceeding to pull on the handle.
★ Samuel Gonzalez opens the door fully, proceeding to walk over to the toolbox.
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips their electric ratchet, proceeding to head back to the Tahoe.
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the door with one hand, holding it firmly; then begins to unbolt each of the ---
★ Samuel Gonzalez walks over to the Tahoe's driver door, proceeding to pull on the handle; opening it fully.
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the electrical connector powering the door, proceeding to carefully disconnect ---
★ it; then allows it to hang.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the driver's window frame with his left hand, firmly holding it into place; then ---
★ takes out the electric ratchet, quickly unbolting the two lower hinge bolts; then moves ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ onto the two upper hinge bolts... Afterwards, quickly placing the racther down in order ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ to grip the driver's door with both hands, carefully lifting it up and off of the hinges.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ Samuel Gonzalez walks the door over to the corner, nearly leaning it against the wall.
★ Samuel Gonzalez walks back over to the Tahoe, proceeding to open the rear-left door, then unhooks ---
★ the electrical connector.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the ratchet from the front seat, proceeding to then take hold of the door with his ---
★ left hand, quickly unbolting the four bolts securing the door to the two hinges; then ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ places the ratchet down.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the door with both hands, carefully lifting up on it as he'd slide if off of the hinge
★ Samuel Gonzalez  walks the door over to the corner, leaning it up against the wall.
★ Samuel Gonzalez heads back over to the Tahoe, proceeding to take hold of the electric ratchet from the rear seat.
★ Samuel Gonzalez grips the ratchet, proceeding to reach underneath the driver's seat; carefully disconnecting
★ the power cable for the electric motor, then begins to unbolt the four bolts securing ---      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ the seat to the floor of the vehicle.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ Samuel Gonzalez places the ratchet down, proceeding to grip the electric seat with both hands, carefully --
★ lifting it up, carrying it aside where he'd placed the doors prior.      ((Samuel Gonzalez))
★ Samuel Gonzalez nearly places the seat on the ground, then dusts his hands off.
★ Samuel Gonzalez reaches into his pocket, withdrawing the broken iPhone; checking the time.
[Mexican-American Accent] Samuel Gonzalez says: Damn... it's late, I'll finish this up tomorrow.
★ Samuel Gonzalez pockets the phone, proceeding to slip the gloves off; tossing them onto the toolbox.