1996 Pontiac Bonneville Head Gaskets

1LILDRUMMER

MEMBER
1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Pontiac Bonneville 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

im lookin to R&R the top half of engine but can't seem to get intake off. This is the supercharged engine do I have to remove the charger to pull manifold.

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 8:27 PM

6 Replies

BLUELIGHTNIN6

MECHANIC
16,542 POSTS

The supercharger is the upper intake manifold on the supercharged engine, so yes it does have to be removed.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 8:49 PM

1LILDRUMMER

MEMBER
4 POSTS

I know the supercharger as a whole needs to be removed but I need to know if to remove the intake does the supercharger needs to come off to get some bolts?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 AT 7:34 PM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

MECHANIC
16,542 POSTS

Okay, i'm assuming you mean to reach the lower intake manifold then, no the supercharger doesn't need removed. Release fuel pressure, disconnect battery and drain coolant. Remove air intake duct and air cleaner assembly. Remove plug wires and fuel rail. Remove exhaust heat shield and PS pump bracket. Remove drive belt, alternator and alt. Bracket. Remove cable bracket, heater pipes and bypass hose. Remove lower intake manifold bolts and then remove manifold w/ gaskets and seals.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 AT 8:00 PM

1LILDRUMMER