Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the supercharger. Refer to Supercharger Replacement
- Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet housing. Refer to or RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - INLET (3.8L) in ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the EGR outlet pipe from the lower intake manifold.
- Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the lower intake manifold bolts.
- Remove the lower intake manifold. The coolant bypass tube will release from the intake manifold as the manifold is removed.
- Remove the lower intake manifold seals.
- Remove the lower intake manifold gaskets.
- If replacing the lower intake manifold, remove the water outlet housing bolt and stud, the water outlet housing, the gasket and the thermostat.
- If replacing the lower intake manifold, remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
- Inspect the flatness of the inlet flanges.
- Clean the lower intake manifold mating surfaces.
- Clean the intake manifold bolts and bolt holes of the adhesive compound.