Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
11. Remove the thermostat.
12. Remove the lower intake manifold bolts.
13. Remove the lower intake manifold.
14. Remove the valve rocker arms and pushrods.
15. Remove the lower intake manifold gaskets and seals.
16. Clean the lower intake manifold gasket and seal surfaces on the cylinder heads and the engine block.
17. Clean the gasket and seal surfaces on the lower intake manifold with degreaser.
18. Remove all the loose room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealer (1).
Installation Procedure
Important: All gasket-mating surfaces need to be free of oil and foreign material. Use GM P/N 12346139 (Canadian P/N 10953463), or equivalent,
to clean surfaces.
