Removal 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.
- Remove the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement in Body Front End.
- Remove the exhaust heat shield nuts (2) and heat shield (3) from the dash panel.
- Remove the left exhaust pipe heat shield bolts.
- Remove the heat shield.
- Remove the exhaust pipe bolts in the proper sequence.
- Remove the exhaust pipe and gaskets.
- Discard the gaskets.