Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the cruise control cable (2) from the throttle body lever and bracket and position aside.
- Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body lever and bracket and position aside.
- Remove the air cleaner intake duct.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the fasteners attaching the accelerator control cable bracket to the throttle body.
- Remove the accelerator control cable bracket.
- Remove the vacuum brake booster. Refer to REMOVAL (L47) or REMOVAL (LX5) .
- Remove the transaxle filler tube. Refer to FLUID FILLER TUBE (4T65-E) .
- Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
- Fully lift the retainer from the transaxle range selector cable mechanism.
- Disconnect the transaxle range selector cable terminal from the transaxle manual shift lever pin.
- Press the locking tabs inward in order to release the transaxle range selector cable from the bracket.
- Remove the transaxle range selector cable and position aside.
- Remove the bolt (1) connecting the ground lead to the top of the transaxle.
- Disconnect the C101 (2) at the left strut tower.
- Disconnect the left wheel speed sensor connector (3).
- Remove the left wheel speed sensor lead (1) from the retaining brackets (2).
- Disconnect the C100 (2) at the top of the transaxle.
- Disconnect the harness (3) from the harness clip (1) and position the harness (3) aside.
- Remove the bolts attaching the exhaust manifold heat shield to the left exhaust manifold.
- Position the exhaust manifold heat shield aside in order to remove the right exhaust manifold crossover bolts.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the two bolts attaching the left exhaust manifold to the right exhaust manifold crossover.
- Remove the exhaust manifold pipe. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement (LX5) .
- Remove the right exhaust manifold studs.
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor. Refer to UPSTREAM HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Disconnect the EGR inlet pipe from the right exhaust manifold.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold retaining bolts.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold and the gasket from the engine. Do not reuse the gasket.
- Remove the exhaust manifold crossover seal from the left exhaust manifold. Do not reuse the seal.
- Clean and inspect the right exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLEANING AND INSPECTION - RIGHT .