Removal Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Left Front Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts & Heat Shield

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Remove the catalytic converter, as required. Refer to one of the following:
Remove the muffler assembly, as required. Refer to Muffler Replacement (1500 - w/RPO L92) or Muffler Replacement (1500 - w/RPOs LC9/LMG/LY5/L76) or Muffler Replacement (1500 - w/RPOs LMG/LY2/LY5) or Muffler Replacement (2500) .
Remove the left front floor panel exhaust heat shield nuts and heat shield, as required.

Fig 2: View Of Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts & Heat Shields

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If the vehicle is a Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon Denali, or a Escalade, remove the exhaust heat shield nuts and heat shields, as required.

Fig 3: View Of Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts & Heat Shields

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If the vehicle is a Suburban, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali XL, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT or a Avalanche, remove the exhaust heat shield nuts and heat shields, as required.

Fig 4: View Of Rear Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts & Heat Shield

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Remove the rear floor panel exhaust heat shield nuts and heat shield, as required