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Removal (B3000)

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the breather tube, loosen the clamp and position the air outlet tube aside. See Figure.
  3. Remove the bolt and the splash shield. See Figure.
  4. Disconnect the accelerator cable, speed control cable and return spring. See Figure.
  5. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor harness connector. See Figure.
  6. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve harness connector. See Fig 1.
  7. Disconnect the 2 vacuum lines. See Fig 2.
  8. Remove nut and put dipstick aside. See Fig 3.
  9. Remove the nut and the upper intake manifold support brace. See Fig 4.
  10. Loosen the bolt and position the 42-pin wiring harness aside. See Fig 5.
  11. Remove the 42-pin harness connector from the bracket and position aside. See Fig 6.
  12. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose. See Fig 7.
  13. Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve from the valve cover. See Fig 8.
  14. Remove bolts and upper intake manifold. See Fig 9.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Clean the gasket sealing surfaces. Tighten the upper intake manifold bolts in sequence. See Fig 10. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Locating IAC Valve Harness Connector - B3000
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Fig 2: Locating Vacuum Lines - B3000
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Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Dipstick Nut - B3000
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Fig 4: Locating Upper Intake Manifold Support Brace - B3000
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Fig 5: Locating 42-Pin Harness Connector - B3000
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Fig 6: Locating 42-Pin Harness Connector Bracket - B3000
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Fig 7: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose - B3000
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Fig 8: Locating PCV Valve - B3000
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Fig 9: Removing Upper Intake Manifold - B3000
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Fig 10: Upper Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence - B3000
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