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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Single Battery) or Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Auxiliary Battery) in Engine Electrical.
  2. Loosen the outlet duct clamp at the upper intake manifold cover.
  3. Remove the upper intake manifold cover from the outlet duct.
  4. Remove the upper intake manifold cover.
  5. Fig 1: View Of Upper Intake Manifold Cover, Outlet Duct & Clamp
    GM813243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Using a flat bladed screwdriver, disengage the glow plug controller cover clips.
  7. Fig 2: Disengaging Glow Plug Controller Cover Clips
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  8. Remove the glow plug controller cover.
  9. Fig 3: Glow Plug Controller Cover
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  10. Remove the glow plug relay terminal nuts and wires.
  11. Fig 4: Glow Plug Relay Terminal Nuts And Wires
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  12. Remove the glow plug controller nuts.
  13. Fig 5: Glow Plug Controller Nuts
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  14. Lift the glow plug controller off the studs.
  15. Fig 6: Glow Plug Controller & Studs
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  16. Separate the glow plug relay from the glow plug controller housing by inserting a small screwdriver between them while prying the relay assembly outward.
  17. Fig 7: Separating Glow Plug Relay From Glow Plug Controller Housing Using Screwdriver
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  18. Slide the glow plug relay outward to disengage it from the glow plug controller housing.
  19. Fig 8: Glow Plug Relay & Glow Plug Controller
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  20. Using a flat bladed screwdriver, disengage the glow plug relay clip.
  21. Fig 9: Disengaging Glow Plug Relay Clip Using Screwdriver
    GM1177271Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the glow plug relay.
  23. Fig 10: Glow Plug Relay
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