Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection - Lower

Tools Required 

J 21882  Oil Suction Pipe Installer

1. Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.
   Fig 1: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

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2. Remove the intake manifold coolant pipe bolt.
Fig 2: Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe
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3. Remove the intake manifold coolant pipe.
Fig 3: Intake Manifold
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4. Clean the intake manifold gasket mating surfaces.
5. Clean the fuel injector bores.
6. Inspect the threaded holes for damage.
7. Inspect the intake manifold mating surfaces for damage.

   Repair or replace the intake manifold as necessary.

8. Apply sealant GM P/N United States 12345493, GM P/N Canada 10953488 to the end of a new intake manifold coolant pipe.
Fig 4: Installing Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe
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9. Install the intake manifold coolant pipe using the J 21882  .
   NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
10. Install the intake manifold coolant pipe bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the intake manifold coolant pipe bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

11. Apply sealant GM P/N United States 12346004, GM P/N Canada 10953480 or equivalent to the threads of the engine coolant temperature sensor.
12. Install the engine coolant temperature sensor.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the engine coolant temperature sensor to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

    Fig 5: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

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