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Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement LLV

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 754346  Size: SH
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  3. If equipped with M30, remove the transmission filler tube bracket nut from the A.I.R. adapter, and position aside.
  4. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from the exhaust manifold. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement.

  5. Object Number: 953923  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 3 nuts securing the heat shield to the exhaust manifold.
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield from the exhaust manifold.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 953923  Size: SH
  1. Position the exhaust manifold heat shield to the exhaust manifold.
  2. Apply anti-seize GM P/N 12371386 (Canadian P/N 993128) to the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  5. Install the HO2S to the exhaust manifold. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement.

  6. Object Number: 754346  Size: SH
  7. Position the transmission filler tube to the A.I.R. adapter if previously removed.
  8. Install the transmission filler tube bracket nut and tighten to 12.5 N·m (111 lb in).
  9. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  10. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement LLR

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 754346  Size: SH
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  3. If equipped with M30, remove the transmission filler tube bracket nut from the A.I.R. adapter, and position aside.
  4. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from the exhaust manifold. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement.

  5. Object Number: 858156  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 4 nuts securing the heat shield to the exhaust manifold.
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield from the exhaust manifold.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 858156  Size: SH
  1. Position the exhaust manifold heat shield to the exhaust manifold.
  2. Apply anti-seize GM P/N 12371386 (Canadian P/N 993128) to the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  5. Install the HO2S to the exhaust manifold. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement.

  6. Object Number: 754346  Size: SH
  7. Position the transmission filler tube to the A.I.R. adapter if previously removed.
  8. Install the transmission filler tube bracket nut and tighten to 12.5 N·m (111 lb in).
  9. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  10. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.