Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the turbocharger. Align the tab on the gasket at the turbocharger to face inward.
- Loosely install the bolts.
- Position the exhaust pipe with a NEW gasket to the exhaust manifold. Align the tab on the gasket to face outward.
- Loosely install the bolts.
- Tighten the exhaust pipe bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust pipe heat shield bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 8 N.m (71 lb in).
- Install the left side exhaust heat shield (3) at the dash panel.
- Install the heat shield nuts (2).
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement in Body Front End.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.