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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L 🢒 Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Removal

    Object Number: 2044001 Size: SH
  1. DO NOT lift the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold (VLOM) (2) by the electrical lead frame (1).

    2. Object Number: 2044511 Size: SH
  2. Remove the VLOM to cylinder retaining bolts (2).
  3. Remove the VLOM (1) from the cylinder block (3).

    4. Object Number: 2044513 Size: SH
  4. Identify the 8 VLOM outer gasket retaining strap locations (1-8).

    5. Object Number: 2044514 Size: SH

    Important: Only use a wire-cutter type tool in order to minimize the amount of debris. Do not use a rotary-type cutting tool on the VLOM outer gasket retaining straps.

  5. Cut the 8 VLOM outer gasket retaining straps (1).

    6. Object Number: 2044515 Size: SH

    Important: Remove only the VLOM outer gasket (1) from the VLOM (2). DO NOT disassemble any of the internal components of the VLOM in an attempt to remove the 8 VLOM inner gaskets (3). If the VLOM inner gaskets (3) are cut or damaged, replace the VLOM (2) as an assembly.

  6. Remove the VLOM outer gasket (1) from the VLOM (2).