Tools Required J 21882 Oil Suction Pipe Installer

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Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Remove the intake manifold coolant pipe bolt, if required.
Remove the intake manifold coolant pipe, if required.

Fig 2: Removing Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe
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Important: Use GM P/N 12346139 (Canadian P/N 10953463) or equivalent to clean the intake manifold mating surfaces.
Clean the intake manifold gasket mating surfaces.
Clean the fuel injector bores.
Inspect the threaded holes for damage.
Inspect the intake manifold mating surfaces for damage.
Repair or replace the intake manifold as necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Intake Manifold For Inspection
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Apply sealant GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) to the end of a new intake manifold coolant pipe.
Install the intake manifold coolant pipe using the J 21882.
Install the intake manifold coolant pipe bolt.
Tighten Tighten the intake manifold coolant pipe bolt to 10N.m (89lb in).

Fig 4: Installing Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe
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Apply sealant GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or equivalent to the threads of the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Install the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Tighten

Tighten the engine coolant temperature sensor to 23N.m (17lbft).

Fig 5: Installing Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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