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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION & OVERHAUL in Removal and Installation in Engine Performance.
  2. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
  3. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT BRACKET REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
  4. Disconnect the inlet radiator hose from the engine. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - INLET in Engine Cooling.
  5. Remove the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.
  6. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe bolts from the engine left side exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE REPLACEMENT  .
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
  8. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
  9. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
  10. Remove the exhaust manifold.
  11. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
  12. Clean the engine left side exhaust manifold to the engine left side cylinder head sealing surfaces.
    Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
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    Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Manifold Gasket
    G01485970Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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