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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Radiator Support Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) and mass airflow (MAF) sensors electrical connectors, if equipped with the 5.7 L engine.

    2. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  2. Remove the air intake duct resonator, if equipped with the 5.7 L engine.

    3. Object Number: 208554 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector, if equipped with the 3.8 L engine.

    4. Object Number: 554755 Size: SH
  4. Remove the air intake duct resonator, if equipped with the 3.8 L engine.

    5. Object Number: 245337 Size: SH
  5. Release the retaining strap latches.
  6. Lift the top of the air cleaner housing off.
  7. Remove the air filter element.

    8. Object Number: 221697 Size: SH
  8. Remove the air cleaner / radiator support bolts.
  9. Remove the radiator support.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 221697 Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator support.
  2. Install the air cleaner / radiator support bolts

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the air cleaner bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 554755 Size: SH
  3. Install the air intake duct resonator, if equipped with the 3.8 L engine.

    4. Object Number: 208554 Size: SH
  4. Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector, if equipped with the 3.8 L engine.

    5. Object Number: 208569 Size: SH
  5. Install the air intake duct resonator, if equipped with the 5.7 L engine.

    6. Object Number: 208553 Size: SH
  6. Connect the IAT and the MAF sensors electrical connectors, if equipped with the 5.7 L engine.