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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe, if necessary. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACEMENT (6.0L AND 8.1L ENGINES)  .
  2. Remove the catalytic converter, if necessary. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT (4.8L AND 5.3L ENGINES)  or CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT (6.0L AND 8.1L ENGINES)  .
  3. Remove the exhaust front heat shield nuts.
  4. Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Front Heat Shield Nuts
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  5. Remove the exhaust front heat shield from the studs.
  6. Remove the exhaust heat shield nuts.
  7. Remove the exhaust heat shield from the studs.
  8. Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Heat Shield From Studs
    G02119490Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.