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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
  2. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  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 .
  5. Remove the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield & Bolts (Left)
    G01829676Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 2: Removing Exhaust Manifold, Gasket & Nuts (Left)
    G01829677Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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