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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
  3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LOWER  .
  6. Remove the valve rocker arms and pushrods. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM AND PUSH ROD REPLACEMENT  .
  7. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE REPLACEMENT (3.1 L)
  8. Remove the right spark plug wires from the spark plugs. Refer to SPARK PLUGS in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  9. Remove the fuel line bracket bolts/studs and the bracket.
  10. Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR in Engine Electrical.
  11. Remove the right spark plugs. Refer to SPARK PLUGS in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  12. Remove the right exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT (3.1 L) in Engine Exhaust.
    Fig 1: Removing Fuel Line Bracket
    G02081483Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the right cylinder head bolts and discard the bolts.
  14. Remove the right cylinder head.
    Fig 2: Removing Right Cylinder Head
    G02081484Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the right cylinder head gasket.
  16. Clean and inspect the right cylinder head and the gasket mating surfaces. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD CLEANING AND INSPECTION  .
    Fig 3: Removing Right Cylinder Head Gasket
    G02081485Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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