Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable.
- Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
- Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the inlet radiator hose from the engine. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - INLET .
- Remove the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the exhaust crossover heat shield bolts.
- Remove the exhaust crossover heat shield.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe studs/nuts.
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.