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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the oxygen sensor lead.
  2. Remove the generator.
  3. Remove the generator rear brace.
    Fig 1: Generator Rear Brace
    G01779382Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Remove the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the oil fill tube.
  8. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
  9. Remove the exhaust manifold and the gasket.
  10. Clean the mating surfaces at the cylinder head and the exhaust manifold.
  11. Inspect the manifold for cracks, broken flanges and gasket surface damage.
  12. Check the alignment of the exhaust manifold mating surfaces. Use a straight edge and a feeler gauge. If the flanges or the mating surfaces do not align, the manifold is warped and should be replaced.
    Fig 2: Exhaust Manifold Assembly
    G01779383Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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