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Intake Manifold Removal

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  1. Remove the vacuum plug (513), if required.
  2. Fig 1: View Of Vacuum Plug
    GM1310056Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the throttle body nuts (503).
  4. Remove the throttle body (502) and gasket (501).
  5. Remove the studs (504), if required.
  6. Fig 2: View Of Throttle Body, Nuts, Studs & Gasket
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  7. Remove the fuel injection fuel rail bolts/studs.
  8. Remove the fuel injection fuel rail with injectors.
  9. Fig 3: View Of Fuel Injection Rail
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  10. Remove the intake manifold bolts.
  11. IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to loosen the manifold by prying under the gasket surface with any tool.
  12. Remove the intake manifold.
  13. Fig 4: View Of Intake Manifold & Bolts
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    IMPORTANT: The intake manifold gaskets are not reusable.
  14. Remove and discard the intake manifold side gaskets.
  15. Fig 5: View Of Intake Manifold Side Gaskets
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  16. Remove and discard the intake manifold end seals.
  17. Fig 6: View Of Intake Manifold End Seals
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    IMPORTANT: The splash shield is secured using a snap-in fit. Do not distort the splash shield. The splash shield is reusable.
  18. Remove the splash shield.
  19. Fig 7: View Of Intake Manifold Splash Shield
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