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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement 
    WARNING: Eye protection must be worn when drilling rivets to reduce the chance of personal injury.
  2. Drill through the center of the heat shield rivets.
  3. Remove the heat shield (2) from the floor panel in the following order:
    1. 3.1. Pull downward on the heat shield (2) in order to disengage from the retaining stud (1).
    2. 3.2. Slide the heat shield (2) to the left, out from under the oxygen sensor wiring harness heat shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Catalytic Converter Heat Shield
    G01818248Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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