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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L 🢒 Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 220595 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) solenoid electrical connector.

    2. Object Number: 569980 Size: SH
  2. Remove the EGR valve pipe bolts (2, 3, and 4).
  3. Using mild force, pull the EGR valve pipe (1) up out of the intake manifold.
  4. Remove the O-ring seal from the EGR valve pipe (1).
  5. Discard the exhaust manifold gasket (5) and O-ring seal.
  6. Remove the number 4 and 6 spark plug wires.

    7. Object Number: 309850 Size: SH
  7. Remove the number 4 and 6 ignition coils from the coil bracket.

    8. Object Number: 565268 Size: SH
  8. Remove the oil level indicator from the indicator tube.

    9. Object Number: 565269 Size: SH
  9. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.
  10. Remove the indicator tube from the engine block.
  11. Remove the O-ring from the tube.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 565269 Size: SH
  1. Clean the indicator tube.
  2. Install a new O-ring to the tube.
  3. Install the oil level indicator tube.
  4. Rotate the tube into the proper position.
  5. Install the oil level indicator tube bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the oil level indicator tube bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 565268 Size: SH
  6. Install the indicator to the indicator tube.

    7. Object Number: 309850 Size: SH
  7. Install the number 4 and 6 ignition coils to the coil bracket.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the ignition coil bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  8. Install the number 4 and 6 spark plug wires.

    9. Object Number: 551485 Size: SH

    Important: Do not reuse EGR pipe gaskets or seals during assembly, install NEW gaskets and seals.

  9. Apply a light coating of clean engine oil to a NEW O-ring seal and install the seal onto the EGR valve pipe (1).
  10. Install the EGR valve pipe (1) into the intake manifold.
  11. Finger start the EGR valve pipe (1) to intake manifold bolt (2).
  12. Finger start the EGR valve pipe (1) to cylinder head bolts (3).
  13. Finger start a NEW EGR valve pipe exhaust manifold gasket (5) and bolts (4).

    14. Tighten

    1. Tighten the EGR valve pipe to intake manifold bolt (2) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
    2. Tighten the EGR valve pipe to cylinder head bolts (3) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
    3. Tighten the EGR valve pipe to the exhaust manifold bolts (4) to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

    Object Number: 220595 Size: SH
  14. Connect the EGR solenoid electrical connector.