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3. Disconnect all wiring from the star
ter solenoid. Replace each nut as the
connector is removed (as thread sizes differ from connector to
connector). Note or tag the wiring positions for installation.
4. Remove the bracket from the st arter and the two mounting bolts. On
engines with a solenoid heat shield, remove the front bracket upper bolt
and detach the bracket fr om the starter.
5. Remove the front bracket bolt or nut. Lower the starter front end first, and
then remove the unit from the car.
To install: 6. Position the starter into place and se cure it with the front bracket bolt and
nut. Torque the two mounting bolts to 25-35 ft. lbs.
CAUTION - If shims were removed, they must be replaced to ensure proper
pinion-to-flywheel engagement.
7. On engines with a solenoid heat shield, attach the bracket to the starter.
Install the bracket to the starter and the two mounting bolts. Install the
front bracket upper bolt.
8. Connect all wiring to the starte r solenoid and tighten the nuts.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
SOLENOID REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the screw and washer from the motor connector strap terminal.
2. Remove the two solenoid retaining screws.
3. Twist the solenoid housing clockwis e to remove the flange key from the
keyway in the housing. Then remove the housing.
4. To re-install the unit, place the re turn spring on the plunger and place the
solenoid body on the driv e housing. Turn counterclockwise to engage the
flange key. Place the two retaining screws in position and install the
screw and washer which secures the strap terminal. Install the unit on
the starter.
SENDING UNITS AND SENSORS
For additional information on engine sensors, refer to Engine Performance &
Tune-up and Engine Controls in this repair guide.

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5.0L AND 5.7L ENGINES

Fig. 3: Engine mountin g points for the V8
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Mark the location of the hood on the hood hinges and remove the hood.
3. Remove the air cleaner.
4. Drain the cooling system.
5. Remove the radiator hoses.
6. Disconnect the transmission cooler li nes, the electrical connectors and
retaining clips at the fan and remove the fan and shroud.
7. Remove the radiator.
8. Remove the accessory drive belt.
9. Disconnect the throttle cable.
10. Remove the plenum extension scr ews and the plenum extension, if
equipped.
11. Disconnect the spark plug wires at the distributor and remove the
distributor.
12. Disconnect the necessary vacuum hoses and wiring.
13. Disconnect the power steering and air conditioning compressors from
their respective brackets and lay them aside.
14. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure. Disconnect the fuel lines.
15. Disconnect the negative battery cable at the engine block.
16. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
17. Remove the exhaust pipes at the exhaust manifolds.
18. Remove the flywheel cover and remove the converter to flywheel bolts.
19. Disconnect the starter wires.
20. Remove the bellhousing bolts and the motor mount through-bolts.
21. Lower the vehicle.
22. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.

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It is not necessary to remove the radi
ator hose from the thermostat housing.
4. Remove the two retaining bolts from the thermostat housing and remove
the thermostat.
To install: 5. Using a new gasket, install the thermostat and housing.
6. Tighten the bolts to 21 ft lbs. (28 Nm).
7. Fill and bleed t he cooling system.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
When servicing all vehicles, be absolutel y sure to mark vacuum hoses and
wiring so that these items may be properly reconnected during installation. Also,
when disconnecting fitting lines (fuel lines, power brake vacuum lines,
transmission and engine cooler lines, etc.), always use two flare nut (or line)
wrenches. Hold the wrench on the large fitti ng with pressure on the wrench as if
you were tightening the fitting (clockw ise), THEN loosen and disconnect the
smaller fitting from the larger fitting. If this is not done, damage to the line will
result. Always relieve fuel system pressure before disconnecting lines.
CAUTION - When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted by the ethylene gl ycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to drink any that
is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drai n the coolant into a sealable container.
Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.
2.5L ENGINE
Fig. 1: Intake manifold bol t torque sequence for 2.5L engine
1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the PCV valve and hose.
4. Drain the cooling system.
5. Disconnect the fuel lines from the Throttle Body Injection (TBI) unit.
6. Mark and disconnect the vacuum li nes and the electrical connections
from the TBI unit.
7. Disconnect the linkage from the TBI unit (throttle, downshift, and/or
cruise control, as applicable).
8. Disconnect the coolant inlet and outlet hoses from the intake manifold.
9. Remove the air conditioning co mpressor support brackets and the
compressor. DO NOT disconnect the refrigerant lines from the
compressor. Lay the compressor aside.
10. Remove the manifold attachi ng bolts and remove the manifold.
To install:

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1988-1992 MODELS
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the air cleaner.
4. Remove the throttle body.
5. Label and unplug all vacuum hose and electrical connections on the manifold.
6. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the manifold.
7. Mark the distributor position and remove it.
8. Remove the EGR valve, if necessary.
9. Remove the intake manifold bolts and studs.
10. Remove the manifold and discard the gaskets.
To install: 11. Make sure the sealing surfaces are clean.
12. Install the gaskets and apply a
3/16 in. (5mm) bead of RTV sealant on the
front and rear ridge of the cylinder block.
13. Hold the gaskets in place by ex tending the RTV bead up onto the gasket
ends. Use sealer at the water passages.
14. Install the intake manifold.
Sealing of the intake mani fold to the "V" of the engine is obtained by employing
an intermediate torque specification to a ll the attaching bolts, alternately, in the
proper sequence. This step is used to rock the manifold into place before
applying the final torque figur e. Failure to follow this two-step procedure can
result in possible leaks.
15. Install the intake manifold attach ing bolts. Tighten them, using the proper
sequence, to 89 in lbs. (10 Nm).
16. Final torque the bolts, using the proper sequence, to 35 ft lbs. (47 Nm\
).
17. Install the EGR valve.
18. Install the distributor.
19. Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
20. Install the throttle body.
21. Engage all electrical and hose connections.
22. Fill the cooling system.
23. Connect the negative battery cable.
24. Install the air cleaner.
1985-1992 MFI ENGINES
2.8L AND 3.1L ENGINES

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8. Remove the plenum attaching bolts and plenum. Discard the gaskets.
9. Remove the fuel rail.
10. Label and unplug the wires
from the spark plugs.
11. Label and unplug the wires at the coil.
12. Remove the distributor cap and spark plug wires.
13. Mark the distributor position and remove it.
14. Label and disconnect the emission canister hoses.
15. Remove the valve covers.
16. Remove the upper radiator hose at the manifold.
17. Unplug the coolant switch and sensor.
18. Remove the heater inlet pipe from the manifold.
19. Remove the center intake manifold bolts.
20. Remove the center intake mani fold and gasket. Discard the gasket.
21. Remove the transmission dipstick.
22. Remove the manifold bolts.
23. Remove the manifold. Discard t he gaskets and remove the RTV sealant
from the front and rear ridges of the block.
To install: 24. Apply a
3/16 in. (5mm) bead of RTV sealant on the front and rear ridges of
the block. Make sure the surfaces are clean.
25. Install the new gaskets on the cylinder heads. Hold the gaskets in place by extending the RTV bead up onto t he gasket ends. Certain GM intake
gaskets will have to be cut to be install behind the pushrods. Cut these
gaskets as required and only where necessary.
26. Install the intake m anifold along with the intake manifold bolts. Torque
bolts in sequence to 13-25 ft. lbs. ( 18-34 Nm) on 2.8L engines and 19 ft
lbs. (26 Nm) on 3.1L engines.
27. Install the center intake manifold with a new gasket. Tighten the bolts to
15 ft lbs. (21 Nm).
28. Connect the coolant switches.
29. Install the upper radiator hose.
30. Install the valve covers.
31. Install the heater inlet pipe.
32. Connect the emission canister hoses.
33. Install the distributor to the matc hmarks, hold down bolt, spark plug wires
and distributor cap.
34. Install the spark plug wires to th e spark plugs and connect the wires at
the coil.
35. Install the fuel rail.
36. Install the plenum with new gaskets . Tighten the bolts to 18 ft lbs. (25
Nm) on 2.8L engines or 15 ft lbs. (21 Nm) on 3.1L engines.
37. Install the A/C compressor-to-plenum bracket and attaching hardware.
38. Install the EGR transfer tube with a new gasket. Tighten the bolts to 19 ft
lbs. (26 Nm).
39. Install the throttle body.
40. Connect the vacuum harness and ai r inlet duct to the throttle body.
41. Install the transmission dipstick.
42. Connect and other rema ining hoses or wires.

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8. Label and unplug the spark
plug wires at the cap.
9. Mark the distributor position and remove it.
10. Unplug the injector wiring harness.
11. Remove the left side runner-to-plenum bolts.
12. Remove the left side runner-to-manifold bolts.
13. Remove the right side runner-to-plenum bolts.
14. Remove the right side runner-to-manifold bolts.
15. Remove the EGR solenoid, if necessary.
16. Remove the right side manifold-to-runner bolt.
17. Remove the plenum, right side runners and gaskets. Discard the gaskets.
18. Remove the left side manifold-to-runner bolt.
19. Remove the left side runners and gaskets. Discard the gaskets.
20. Disconnect the upper radiator hos e from the thermostat housing.
21. Remove the EGR valve, if necessary.
22. Unplug any other electrical or hose connections, as necessary.
23. Remove the intake manifold bolts.
24. Remove the intake manifold and gaskets. Discard the gaskets.
To install: 25. Apply a
3/16 in. (5mm) bead of RTV sealant on the front and rear ridges of
the block. Make sure the surfaces are clean.
26. Install the new gaskets on the cylinder heads. Hold the gaskets in place by extending the RTV bead up onto the gasket ends.
27. Install the intake manifold.
Sealing of the intake mani fold to the "V" of the engine is obtained by employing
an intermediate torque specification to a ll the attaching bolts, alternately, in the
proper sequence. This step is used to rock the manifold into place before
applying the final torque figur e. Failure to follow this two-step procedure can
result in possible leaks.
28. Install the intake manifold attach ing bolts. Tighten them, using the proper
sequence, to 89 in lbs. (10 Nm).
29. Final torque the bolts, using the proper sequence, to 35 ft lbs. (47 Nm\
).
30. Install the EGR valve using a new gasket.
31. Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
32. Install new gaskets on the runner s and intake manifold. Make sure the
gasket sealing surfaces are clean.
33. Install the left side runners and finger-tighten the runner-to-manifold
bolts.
34. Install the left side manifold-to-runner bolt. Torque to 25 ft lbs. (34 Nm).
35. Install the right side runners. Fi nger-tighten the runner-to-manifold and
manifold-to-runner bolts.
36. Install the plenum and t he runner-to-plenum bolts.
37. Tighten the runner-to-manifold bolts to 25 ft lbs. (34 Nm). Start in the
center and work outwards.
38. Tighten the right side manifold-to -runner bolt to 25 ft lbs. (34 Nm).

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Fig. 2: Exhaust manifold bolts for most V8 engines up to 1992

Fig. 3: On some engines, the bolts are held by lock tabs

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Fig. 6: Removing the exhaust manifold
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner on carbureted engines.
3. If applicable, remove the ai r cleaner pre-heater shroud.
4. Disconnect the air injecti on reaction pipes, if equipped.
5. Unplug the oxygen sensor connector.
6. Label and unplug the spark plug wires.
7. Remove the spark plug wire heat shields, if equipped.
8. Remove any components which may interfere with removal.
9. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the manifold and hang it from the
frame out of the way.
10. On some engines, it will be necessary to bend the locktabs from the bolt.
Remove the end bolts, then the center bolts. Remove the manifold.
A thin wall 6-point socket, sharpened at the leading edge and tapped onto the
head of the bolt, simplifies bending the locktabs.
To install:
11. Make sure the mating surfaces are clean.
12. Install a new gasket, if applicable.
13. Position the exhaust manifold onto the engine. Torque the attaching bolts
to:
• 1982-1992 V6 engines: 25 ft lbs. (34 Nm)
• 1982-1992 V8 engines: 26 ft lbs. (35 Nm)
14. Bend the locktabs over the bolts.
15. Connect the exhaust pipe to the manifold.

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13. Replace the radiator assembly by
reversing the above steps. Check that
radiator lower cradles are locat ed properly in radiator recess.
14. Refill the cooling system. Check the engine oil and transmission fluid
levels, if necessary. Run engine for a short period of time and check for
leaks.
ENGINE OIL COOLER
The engine oil cooler consists of an adapter, bolted to the engine block, to
which the oil filter is scr ewed onto. The adapter has 2 hoses which attach to the
oil cooler and the radiator , these hoses are the inlet and return lines.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative battery cabl e. Drain the cooling system into a
suitable container.
CAUTION - When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted by the ethylene gl ycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to drink any that
is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drai n the coolant into a sealable container.
Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.
2. Remove the radiator, if the oil c ooler is to be repaired or replaced,
otherwise remove the engine oil cooler from the radiator as necessary.
3. Remove the oil filter.
4. Remove the hoses from the oil cooler adapter.
5. Unscrew the oil cooler adapter re tainer and remove the assembly.
Discard the gasket.
6. Installation is the reverse of t he removal procedure. Use new gaskets.
ELECTRIC COOLING FAN
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner and ducts, if necessary.
3. Unplug the fan harness connector.
4. Remove the fan frame to radiator support mounting bolts and remove the
fan assembly. Some models are retai ned by clips. Remove these, then
slide the fan assembly from the radiator.
5. Install the cooling fan frame to t he radiator support bolt. Reconnect the
wiring harness, the negative battery cable and check fan operation.
BELT-DRIVEN COOLING FAN
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fan shroud, as required.

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3. Remove the fan-to-water pum
p attaching bolts or nuts.
4. Remove the fan belts.
5. Remove the cooling fan and clut ch assembly. Separate the clutch
assembly from the fan.
Store the clutch in an upright position to prevent seal leakage.
6. Installation is the revers e of the removal procedure.
WATER PUMP
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CAUTION - When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted by the ethylene gl ycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to drink any that
is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drai n the coolant into a sealable container.
Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.
2.5L ENGINE

Fig. 1: Water pump - 2.5L
1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the accessory drive belts.
3. Remove the fan and pump pulley.
4. Remove the heater hose and lower r adiator hose from the water pump.
5. Remove the pump from the block.
To install: 6. Coat the new gasket with RTV sealer . Install the pump and torque bolts
to 25 ft lbs. (34 Nm).
7. Install the hose and lower radi ator hose to the water pump.
8. Install the pum p pulley and fan.
9. Install the accessory drive belts.