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 accelerator and cruise control cables with the bracket from the throttle body. Refer to
- Rotate the engine for service access. Refer to ROTATING THE ENGINE FOR SERVICE ACCESS .
- Remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor. Refer to MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR .
- Remove the ignition control module and the ignition control module bracket. Refer to IGNITION CONTROL MODULE .
- Disconnect the heated oxygen (HO2S) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield bolts.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe nuts from the right exhaust manifold.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (3.1L) or Catalytic Converter Replacement (3.8L) .
- Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube from the right exhaust manifold. Refer to EGR VALVE PIPE .
- Remove the right exhaust manifold upper heat shield bolts.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold upper heat shield.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold lower heat shield bolts.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold lower heat shield.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold nuts.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold gasket.
- Clean and inspect the right exhaust manifold mating surfaces.
- If replacing the right exhaust manifold remove the heated oxygen (HO2S) sensor. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR .