Steps 1-10 of 32

• [1] Disconnect battery (first the negative, then the red positive)
• [2] Drain your coolant (there is a petcock on the lower driver side of the radiator)
• [3] Remove Vortec cover
• [4] Remove thermostat cover and hose and push out of the way (right side)
• [5] Undo and move throttle and cruise control cables out of the way
• [6] Remove A/C compressor from its bracket and flip it belly up to the left (passenger) side. Be careful with those A/C lines! Please note that 'left' and 'right' are the directions as I see them facing the engine from the bumper side.


• [7] Disconnect and mark, label, strap together, put in Ziploc bags (or whatever works for you) all cables, tubes, hoses and electrical connectors from sensors and other devices
• [8] Disconnect all brackets and everything that is either in your way, or that won't come off with the intake manifold. When putting everything back together you will need to drop the aluminum intake manifold back onto the block possibly in one try, straight down, otherwise you will smear the RTV all over the place and your gasket will not hold seal and the whole thing will have to be redone
• [9] Disconnect throttle body, EGR valve
• [10] Disconnect quick disconnect heater hose (be careful, it might break!)
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