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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  4. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (L5Q) .
  5. Disconnect any electrical connectors as needed.
  6. Remove the manifold absolute pressure sensor. Refer to Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Replacement (L5Q) .
  7. Remove the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve. Refer to Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement (L5Q) .
  8. Disconnect the fuel feed line quick connect fitting from the fuel rail.
  9. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1).
    Fig 1: Intake Manifold And Bolts
    GM4036941Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: Bolt retainers may keep the bolts in position on the assembly.
  10. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Removal (L5Q) .
  11. Remove the intake manifold (3) with throttle body assembly (1) and fuel injector fuel rail assembly (2) from the engine.
    Fig 2: Intake Manifold, Throttle Body Assembly, Fuel Injector Fuel Rail Assembly And Gasket
    GM4036943Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Discard the intake manifold gasket (4).
  13. Remove the throttle body assembly bolts (1) and remove the throttle body assembly (2) from the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Intake Manifold Assembly Components
    GM4036944Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove the fuel injector fuel rail assembly bolts (3) and remove the fuel injector fuel rail assembly from the intake manifold.
  15. Remove the intake manifold (5).
  16. Transfer parts as necessary.