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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Avalanche - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Exhaust 🢒 Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Dash Panel

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1696602 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the engine shield bolts and shield, if necessary.

    3. Object Number: 1698082 Size: SH
  3. For 1500 series vehicles, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and skid plate, if equipped.

    4. Object Number: 1698083 Size: SH
  4. For 2500 series vehicles, loosen the 2 rear oil pan skid plate bolts, remove the 2 front oil pan skid plate bolts and skid plate, if equipped.
  5. Remove the catalytic converter, if required. Refer to one of the following:
    6. •  Catalytic Converter Replacement
    •  Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side
    •  Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side

    Object Number: 1708989 Size: SH
  6. Remove the dash panel exhaust heat shield nuts (2 or 4).
  7. Remove the dash panel exhaust heat shield (1 or 3) from the dash panel studs.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1708989 Size: SH
  1. Install the dash panel exhaust heat shield (1 or 3) to the dash panel studs.
  2. Install the dash panel exhaust heat shield nuts (2 or 4).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  3. Install the catalytic converter, if required. Refer to one of the following:
    4. •  Catalytic Converter Replacement
    •  Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side
    •  Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side

    Object Number: 1698083 Size: SH
  4. For 2500 series vehicles, position the oil pan skid plate and tighten until snug the 2 rear oil pan skid plate bolts, install the 2 front oil pan skid plate bolts, if equipped.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1698082 Size: SH
  5. For 1500 series vehicles, position the oil pan skid plate and install the oil pan skid plate bolts, if equipped.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1696602 Size: SH
  6. Position the engine shield to the frame.
  7. Install and tighten the engine shield bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  8. Lower the vehicle.