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Removal Procedure

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  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
  3. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
  4. Remove the fuel pressure and evaporative emission (EVAP) hoses from the engine. Refer to Quick Connect Fitting(s) Service (Metal Collar) and Quick Connect Fitting(s) Service (Plastic Collar) in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
    5. Fig 1: Identifying Purge Line Retainer
    GM1401471Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the purge line from the purge line retainer.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Fuel Feed Hose Bracket Bolt
    GM1401470Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the fuel feed hose bracket bolt and reposition the fuel feed hose.
    7. IMPORTANT:
    • Do not disconnect the engine control module (ECM) electrical connectors.
    • Do not remove the ECM from the ECM bracket.
  7. Remove the ECM bracket with the ECM and reposition aside. Refer to Engine Control Module (ECM) Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
    8. Fig 3: Purge Solenoid Electrical Connector
    GM1394073Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the purge solenoid electrical connector.
    9. Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts On Right Side Of Intake Manifold
    GM1394052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the wiring harness from the right side of the intake manifold.
    10. Fig 5: View Of Fuel Injector Electrical Connector
    GM1394055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connector.
  11. Remove the fuel injector electrical connector from the fuel injector electrical connector bracket.
    12. Fig 6: Identifying Throttle Body Electrical Connector
    GM1394050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the throttle body electrical connector.
  13. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose and check valve from the brake booster.
  14. Remove the electrical connector for the baro sensor.
    15. Fig 7: Locating PCV Dirty Air Tube
    GM1394081Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the intake manifold.
    16. Fig 8: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolts
    GM1401463Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1-6).
    17. Fig 9: View Of Upper Intake Manifold
    GM1401466Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the upper intake manifold.
  18. Remove and discard the upper intake manifold gasket.
  19. Disassemble the intake manifold if necessary. Refer to Intake Manifold Disassemble .
  20. Clean and inspect the intake manifold and the sealing surfaces. Refer to Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .
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