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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the left inner fender brace. Refer to Brace Replacement - Front Fender Upper Diagonal in Body Front End.
  2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement .
  3. Remove the air cleaner housing screws (2).
  4. Remove the air cleaner cover assembly (1).
  5. Fig 1: View Of Air Cleaner Housing, Bolts, PCM & Harness
    GM444496Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Without disconnecting the powertrain control module (PCM) connectors, remove the PCM and the harness from the air cleaner housing.
  7. Fig 2: View Of Air Cleaner Housing
    GM444479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the air cleaner housing (1) by pulling the housing from the 2 rubber grommets (2) in the engine compartment.
  9. Inspect the air cleaner housing assembly for signs of damage and replace if necessary.