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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L 🢒 Intake Manifold Removal

    Object Number: 58838 Size: SH

    Important: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.

  1. Remove the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor (if required).

    2. Object Number: 490736 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the knock sensor wire harness connector (1) from the fuel rail stop bracket (2).

    3. Object Number: 379366 Size: SH
  3. Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve pipe from the left rocker cover (if required).

    4. Object Number: 379367 Size: MH
  4. Remove the PCV valve pipe strap nut.
  5. Remove the PCV valve pipe from the right rocker cover and intake manifold.

    6. Object Number: 490927 Size: SH

    Caution: The fuel rail stop bracket must be installed onto the engine assembly. The stop bracket serves as a protective shield for the fuel rail in the event of a vehicle frontal crash. If the fuel rail stop bracket is not installed and the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash, fuel could be sprayed possibly causing a fire and personal injury from burns.

  6. Remove the intake manifold bolts (1) and fuel rail stop bracket (2).

    7. Object Number: 178557 Size: SH
  7. Remove the engine coolant air bleed clamp and hose from the throttle body.
  8. Remove the intake manifold.

    9. Object Number: 490579 Size: SH
  9. Remove the intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets (1).
  10. Discard the gaskets.

    11. Object Number: 490573 Size: SH
  11. Remove the throttle cable bracket (2) and bolt (1) from the manifold (if required).