To remove the lower Intake Manifold, you will need the following tools: torque angle meter (J 36660-A). Start with the upper Intake Manifold removal, followed by removal of engine left and right side valve rocker arm covers. Separate the lead from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor, making sure to tag the power of every injector metal lead connector with masking duct tape for easy identification. Next, quite the
Fuel Injector, manifold air pressure (MAP), and the ect wiring harness, remove the fuel feed and the return pipe from the Fuel Injector rail, as well as the Fuel Injector rail itself. It is recommended that one should not detach the power steering pipes or hoses from the
Power Steering Pump, instead remove the Power Steering Pump from the front engine cover and place it on the side. Remove the heater inlet pipe with heater hose and the inlet
Radiator Hose from the engine; the thermostat bypass hose may be removed from the lower Intake Manifold pipe as well. And then removing the push rods and rockers, the lower Intake Manifold bolts lower Intake Manifold loosen the valve rocker arms. Remove the lower Intake Manifold gaskets and seals, and scrape the surfaces of the cylinder heads and engine block, checking the lower Intake Manifold for damage. In case of lowering the Intake Manifold, the ect sensor as well as the thermostat will have to be removed. For installation, 8 - 12 mm (0.08 - 0.11 inch) bead of rtv sealer gm p/n 12345739 or equivalent on each ridge where the front and rear of the lower Intake Manifold touches to the engine block, then lower Intake Manifold gaskets are then installed. Install the push rods and tighten the valve rocker arms, tightening vale rocker arm bolts supplying the vertex angle meter testing the bright valve-pull arms to a torque of 19 nm (14 ft. Lbs.) + 30 degrees of angle. Install the lower Intake Manifold bolt and its mount, make sure that you tighten the vertical bolts first and then diagonal in order to prevent oil leakage. Apply sealer gm p/n 12345382 or equivalent on the lower intake bolts threads and install new lower intake bolts per the specified torque sequence. Connect the thermostat bypass hose, the inlet Radiator Hose, and heater inlet pipe and heater hose to the lower Intake Manifold, reinstall the Power Steering Pump to the front engine cover. Install the Fuel Injector rail and join the fuel feed and return pipe, to make sure the Fuel Injector wiring harness connectors are correctly connected to their related fuel injectors so as to prevent excessive exhaust and poor engine performance. Lastly, attach and connect the Fuel Injector, map, and ect wiring harness, ect wiring connect to the ect sensor followed with full reinstallation of the engine right and left side of valve rocker arm covers before completing with the upper Intake Manifold installation.