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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
  2. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the inlet radiator hose from the engine. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT -- INLET .
  4. Remove the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield bolts.
  6. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe heat shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Crossover Pipe Heat Shield & Bolts
    G01829684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe nuts.
  8. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
    Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Crossover Pipe & Nuts
    G01829685Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.