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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the throttle body assembly. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly Replacement .
  3. Fig 1: Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve & Intake Manifold
    GM2674437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Disconnect wiring harness plug.
  5. Disconnect the pipes from the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve (1).
  6. Remove the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve (1) and the rubber mounting from the intake manifold (2).
  7. Disconnect and reposition the electrical connectors as necessary.
  8. Remove the fuel injector rail. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement .
  9. Remove the manifold absolute pressure sensor. Refer to Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Replacement .
  10. Fig 2: Booster Vacuum Pipe
    GM2502359Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Disconnect the booster vacuum pipe (1) from the intake manifold.
  12. Remove the front wheel drive shaft right side. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  13. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LUW) .
  14. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (LUW) .
  15. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LUV,LUW) .
  16. Fig 3: Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Through Bolt
    GM2503662Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove and DISCARD the transmission rear mount to bracket through bolt (1).
  18. Fig 4: Intake Manifold And Bolts
    GM2026837Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  19. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1).
  20. Remove the intake manifold (2).
  21. Clean and inspect the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection .