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Removal Procedure

  1. Drain engine coolant.
  2. Remove engine cover.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Body Assembly Components
    GM2016492Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.
  4. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
  5. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.
    6. Fig 2: Locating No. 1 Vacuum Switching Valve Connector & Vacuum Hoses
    GM2016494Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the NO. 1 vacuum switching valve connector and the 2 vacuum hoses.
    7. Fig 3: Locating Ventilation Hose
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  7. Disconnect the ventilation hose.
    8. Fig 4: View Of No. 1 Air Cleaner Hose Clamp, Assembly Clamps And Cap Sub-Assembly With No. 1 Hose
    GM2016496Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the NO. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, and unlock the 3 air cleaner assembly clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with NO. 1 hose.
    9. Fig 5: Identifying Water By-Pass Hoses Clamps
    GM2016498Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove throttle body assembly.
  10. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.
    11. Fig 6: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Connector
    GM2016499Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector.
    12. Fig 7: Identifying Throttle Body Hose
    GM2016501Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the throttle body hose.
    13. Fig 8: Identifying Throttle Body Assembly Bolts
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  13. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body assembly.
    14. Fig 9: View Of Gasket & Intake Manifold
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  14. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
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