3800 Series II Intake Repair Guide
Introduction
Confirmation
Tools Required
Other Items Needed
Getting started
Upper Intake Removal
Lower Intake Removal
Upper Intake Repair
Lower Intake Repair
Preping Surfaces
Lower Intake Install
Upper Intake Install
Finishing Up
Introduction

Confirmation

Tools Required

Cooling System Pressue Tester

Metric and English Sockets and Wrenches:
  • 8mm
  • 10mm
  • 3/8ths
    (are the most common)

    Torx Bits:
  • T-45

    Torque wrenches accurate in the following ranges:
  • 89 lb in
  • 11 lb ft

    Caution:
    Various other tools may or will be required.
  • Other Items Needed

    McKanica Red High Temp RTV
    (Toughest RTV I've found.)

    Threadlocker
  • GM Part# 12345739 or
  • LocTite 242

    Upper and Lower Intake Gaskets
  • Upper Part#
  • Lower Part#

    Stainless Steel Tubing and Bender
  • 1/4 inch Dia. or
  • 5/16 inch Dia.
    (Roughly 5 inches long)

  • Getting Started

    Air box
    Coolant
    Plug Wires
    Drive Belt Tensioner
    Generator
    Throttle body
    EGR shield
    4 5
    5a
    6 7
    8 9
    10 11
    12 13