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Intake Manifold Removal

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    Fig 1: Identifying Fresh Air Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Hose
    GM1832102Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect and remove the fresh air positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the left camshaft cover fitting.
  2. Fig 2: Identifying Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bracket Bolts
    GM1832104Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the engine coolant air bleed pipe bracket bolts from the upper intake manifold.
  4. Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Injector Harness Connector
    GM1832106Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the fuel injector harness connector from the engine coolant air bleed pipe bracket.
  6. Fig 4: Identifying Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe
    GM1832107Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the engine coolant air bleed pipe.
  8. Fig 5: Identifying Dirty Air PCV Hose
    GM1889108Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect and remove the dirty air PCV hose from the intake manifold and the right camshaft cover fitting.
  10. Fig 6: Identifying Intake Manifold-To-Solenoid Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Hose
    GM1889110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect and remove the intake manifold-to-solenoid evaporative emissions (EVAP) hose from the intake manifold and from the EVAP solenoid.
  12. Fig 7: Identifying EVAP Solenoid Bolt
    GM1889115Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the EVAP solenoid bolt.
  14. Fig 8: Identifying EVAP Solenoid
    GM1889117Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the EVAP solenoid.
  16. Fig 9: Identifying Long Intake Manifold Bolts
    GM1832114Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the long intake manifold bolts.
  18. Fig 10: Identifying Short Intake Manifold Bolts
    GM1832116Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the short intake manifold bolts.
  20. Fig 11: Identifying Intake Manifold Assembly
    GM1832119Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the intake manifold assembly.
  22. Fig 12: Identifying Lower Intake Manifold Gasket
    GM1832124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove and discard the lower intake manifold gasket.