Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac-N-Fill) in Engine Cooling.
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement - Lower .
- Remove the valve rocker arms and the pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement .
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE REPLACEMENT in Engine Exhaust.
- Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement .
- Remove the left spark plug wires from the spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.5L.
- Remove the left spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.5L.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LEFT (3.5L) in Engine Exhaust.
- Remove the left cylinder head bolts and discard.
- Remove the left cylinder head.
- Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
- Clean and inspect the cylinder head and the gasket mating surfaces. Refer to Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection andCylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection .