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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 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

    Note:  Remove only the outer gasket from the manifold. Do not disassemble any of the internal components of the manifold in an attempt to remove the 8 inner sealing gaskets. If the inner gaskets are cut or damaged, replace the manifold as an assembly. 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 retaining straps.

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

    6. Object Number: 2044515 Size: SH
  6. Remove the VLOM outer gasket (1) from the VLOM (2).