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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the exhaust muffler nuts.
    Fig 1: Exhaust Muffler Nuts (4.3L, 4.8L, and 5.3L Engines)
    GM664840Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    3. Fig 2: Exhaust Muffler (4.3L, 4.8L, and 5.3L Engines)
    GM858600Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Apply lubricant to the exhaust insulators in order to aid in removal.
  4. Remove the muffler brackets from the insulators.
  5. Remove the exhaust muffler.
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