No it can't be since the car has already been placed for what it is.
The car has only one transaxle, AKA transmission, then no, you cannot remove the tranny without removing the tranny. If you mean without removing CV Axle or drive axle or Axle shaft or CV shaft (same thing) then the answer is still no. You cannot remove the transaxle without removing the drive axle/CV shaft.
You should take the tires and rims off and then remove it from the drive shaft. And make sure the brake lines (if it has them) are disconnected.
Though I don't have a 2001, I can tell you that most are now using torx bolts instead of hex keys.
First and foremost, make sure you have a diagram before removing the old belt. If there isn
The 2001 Chevrolet Express has a V6 engine.
The 2001 Chevrolet Corvette has 16 valves.
The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe has 16 valves.
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 16 valves.
The 2001 Chevrolet Express has 12 valves.
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has a V6 engine.
Yes, Chevrolet did produce a truck in 2001 called a silverado.
The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe has a V8 engine.