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Great to know it helped a little and that it wasn't just more confusion to the process. I'm thankful for the words and this is really something because an email alert arrived from the LVC and I just happened to see it; I haven't had the car in almost a year and haven't done anything much...

Sporty Luxury can be found for "pennies on the dollar" in Redwood Falls, MN soon - had to beat the snowstorm. A last farewell picture : ( One last look underneath my LS, it was not really as frightfully rusty as described; I was recalling how rear shocks and other parts looked through and...

Very true, I noticed that, haha. Not always so funny. PB Blaster? One search result: Rear Hub bearing replacement

Thank you for the reply. People have said he's very reasonable on cost (if not much else) and I was surprised when he quoted that price including rear brakes, but then he changed his mind on that and still stuck to his word on the bill. I won't be returning due to this guys extremely offensive...

alright Joe, then I will stay calm and not let this bother me going forward. Seems that so far a good job on it. The markup on part is expected, which leaves me with Amster's answer as well --- even tho I never called the dealer for a quote I'm sure I would not have paid out more than this...

Just wondering how much I donated for this fix? There was a howling noise coming from the rear of the car and I was sure it was the differential. I took it to a mechanic who drove it on the highway and he would quickly turn the wheel, changing lanes, taking the load off each side of the car...

That'd be great. turns out that ordering brake pads I didn't need to know exact trim (all types). It would be nice to be certain for future reference . . . . base, LSE, Sport, Sport Premium? Thanks! pm sent

Do you still have to create an account??? (and they do now ask for email info . . . . . i suppose) Didn't create the account and tried from pc and made sure of settings - didn't work from pc.

40. Fuel Pump Relay 007 back in and Battery terminal(s) connected. 41. Cooling System Coolant Fill and Bleed. First make sure the Radiator Draincock is tightened back up with 19mm wrench or socket with extension. Don't overtighten, just sealed-shut tight. Cooling System Draining, Filling...

24. Install the 2 engine appearance cover BRACKETS and the 4 nuts. Tighten to 53 lb-in". Elbow measured torque is fine. 25a. "Attach the vacuum hose retainers onto the LH engine appearance cover support bracket" 25b. LH and RH: "Connect the engine wiring harness retainers to the engine...

13. MAIN WIRING HARNESS RETAINER. Lift this up and forward, replacing it onto the 2 studs. Two 10mm nuts. Wait with the 10mm nut at the back (or never)(I replaced it but did that last). Torque is not important it seems, either 70 or 89 in-lbs going by the diagrams. EGR: I mentioned...

11. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS - 2W9Z-9439-AA Gasket area surface clean of course. Bend the tabs neatly and tightly to the manifold (they need to stay in place when setting the Manifold down to install the vacuum hose at the back). This should be reason enough to purchase NEW IM...

6. Crossover/COOLANT BYPASS HOUSING Assembly 6a. Place the two 37mm O-rings (96JV-8255-CB) into the back of the Crossover. (Engine mating surface is clean?!?) 6b. There are plastic locating tabs in back at the 2 smaller coolant passages; install this directly straight in. The new 0-ring on...

Read this first for some excellent tips and info! Plus all part numbers. GenII LS8 Cooling System Overhaul With disassembly the Intake Manifold removal was nearly the last thing. If assembly was the reverse of disassembly then the Intake Manifold would go in [almost] first (after the Degas...

37. Water Pump: out, new one in. This can be done at any time although it might be easiest with all the above removed. I like this simple and easy "instructional" (mostly). I left the belt ON the pulley as I took the pulley off. Secondly, I replaced the pulley without the belt on it in order...

32b.Working from RH/passenger side, Lift the IM slightly up at the front and slightly forward, to clear that rear stud you just dealt with in back from it's plastic groove in the wire harness "retainer" plastic (arrow pointing at it in the dark picture). Once clear of that lift it to rest at an...

29b. The Exhaust Tube at the EGR needs to be loosened before the EGR module can be removed. This might be a challenge! You first need a 27mm open-end wrench. You can use some rust-breaking penetrant on it beforehand to help (Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster). The "Tube Flange Nut", as it's called, is...

22b. "Remove the 4 nuts and the 2 engine appearance cover brackets." Not the one pictured, but I bought an 8mm deep well socket for reassembly. Note the Diagram RH and LH discrepancy to add confusion. 23. "Disconnect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors." 24. Gray-colored...

Following are steps going by the Workshop Manual ENGINE DISSASEMBLY (step #s are different of course). 15. "Disconnect the TP sensor electrical connector." (RH side of intake) 16. "Disconnect the fuel pressure sensor electrical connector." (Yes, I did crack this one a little). 17...