Removal Procedure
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- Remove the exhaust manifold pipe, if necessary. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACEMENT (6.0L AND 8.1L ENGINES) .
- 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) .
- Remove the exhaust front heat shield nuts.
- Remove the exhaust front heat shield from the studs.
- Remove the exhaust heat shield nuts.
- Remove the exhaust heat shield from the studs.