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Makes 🢒 Generic 🢒 2005 🢒 Unit Repair 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L (LS1 Export) 🢒 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: 1272785 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the knock sensor wire harness connector (1) from the fuel rail stop bracket (712).

    3. Object Number: 1272790 Size: SH
  3. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose - dirty air (716) from the valley cover and intake manifold.

    4. Object Number: 1272793 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.

  4. Remove the intake manifold bolts (713) and fuel rail stop bracket (712).

    5. Object Number: 1424516 Size: SH
  5. Remove the intake manifold.

    6. Object Number: 1272799 Size: SH
  6. Remove the intake manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets (514).
  7. Discard the gaskets.