Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
- Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to AIR CLEANER INTAKE DUCT .
- Remove the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT BRACKET REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield bolts.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe nuts from the left exhaust manifold.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold heat shield.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold nuts.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold gasket.
- Clean the left exhaust manifold to the left cylinder head sealing surfaces.