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Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: Mass Air Flow Meter Connector & Wire Harness Clamps
    GM2016606Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.
  4. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector (3) and the 2 wire harness clamps (1, 2).
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Ventilation Hose & Hose Clamp
    GM2016608Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the ventilation hose and loosen the hose clamp (2).
    6. Fig 3: View Of Upper Air Cleaner Case, Hose & Clamps
    GM2016609Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Unlock the 2 clamps (1) and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Body Connector & Water By-Pass Hoses
    GM2016610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the throttle body connector (1) and the 2 water by-pass hoses (2).
    8. Fig 5: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Bolts & Nuts
    GM2016611Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the 2 bolts (2, 4) and the 2 nuts (1, 3), and remove the throttle body assembly.
    9. Fig 6: Identifying Gasket & Intake Manifold
    GM2016612Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the gasket (1) from the intake manifold.
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