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Intake Manifold Removal

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    Fig 1: View of Intake Manifold
    GM2128097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Never attempt to remove the intake manifold from a hot engine, allow the engine to cool to ambient temperature. The intake manifold can be damaged if it is removed when the engine is hot.
  1. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister valve tube (1).
  2. Remove the EVAP canister valve (2).
  3. Fig 2: View Of Throttle Body
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  4. Remove the throttle body bolts.
  5. Remove the throttle body.
  6. Fig 3: View Of Fuel Rail Assembly
    GM1867008Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove fuel pipes and clip. Remove the fuel rail assembly.
  8. Fig 4: View Of Fuel Injector Tip Insulators
    GM1867010Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the fuel injector tip insulators and discard.
  10. Fig 5: View Of Intake Manifold
    GM1867012Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the intake manifold retaining nuts and bolts.
  12. Remove the intake manifold.
  13. Remove the intake manifold gasket, if necessary. The gasket can be used again if it is not damaged.
  14. If the intake manifold needs to be replaced, transfer the throttle body to the new intake manifold.