Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO in Electrical.
- Carefully disconnect the throttle body air inlet duct from the throttle body.
- Partially drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
- Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body and accelerator cable bracket. Refer to THROTTLE BODY in Engine Controls-3.5L and CRUISE CONTROL CABLE (4.0L V8) or CRUISE CONTROL CABLE (3.5L V6) in Cruise Control.
- Disconnect the cruise control cable from the throttle body and accelerator cable bracket. Refer to CRUISE CONTROL CABLE (4.0L V8) or CRUISE CONTROL CABLE (3.5L V6) in Cruise Control.
- Disconnect the throttle body coolant hoses from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the fuel lines from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor line from the EVAP canister purge solenoid. Refer to EVAP CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID in Engine Controls-3.5L.
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the brake booster.
- Disconnect the A/C vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the surge tank inlet pipe retainer from the fuel injector rail.
- Disconnect the fuel injector wiring harness connectors. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATIONS in Engine Controls-3.5L.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors from the following components:
Refer to COMPONENT LOCATIONS in Engine Controls-3.5L.
- Throttle position (TP) sensor
- Idle air control (IAC) valve
- EVAP canister purge solenoid
- Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
- Remove the engine wiring harness channel bolts from the camshaft covers.
- Remove and set aside the engine wiring harness and channel. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATIONS in Engine Controls-3.5L.
- Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum tube (1) from the regulator (2) and the throttle body (3).
- Disconnect and remove both feed tubes (1, 2) from the camshaft covers and intake manifold.
Important: The EGR valve outlet pipe incorporates a crush seal connection at the water crossover. The EGR valve outlet pipe must be replaced if disconnected from the water crossover.
- Remove the EGR valve outlet pipe bolts from the intake manifold and the water crossover.
- Remove the EGR outlet pipe and discard.
- Disconnect the 4 fuel rail snap-lock retainers by pushing toward the camshaft covers and lifting.
- Remove the fuel rail (1) and fuel injectors (2) as an assembly and store in a clean, secure location away from any heat sources.
- Remove the intake manifold bolts.
- Disconnect the throttle body coolant hose from the water crossover feed tube (1).
- Remove the intake manifold.
- Clean and inspect intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD CLEANING AND INSPECTION in Engine Mechanical-3.5L Unit Repair.