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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Exhaust 🢒 Exhaust Muffler Heat Shield Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 892071 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Remove the muffler to exhaust resonator pipe attachment clamp.

    3. Object Number: 892074 Size: SH
  3. Separate the muffler from the exhaust resonator pipe.
  4. Remove the muffler to body insulators.
  5. Remove the muffler from the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 892076 Size: SH
  6. Remove the muffler heat shield nuts.
  7. Remove the heat shield from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 892076 Size: SH
  1. Position the heat shield into the vehicle and tighten the nuts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the heat shield-to-body nuts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).


    Object Number: 892074 Size: SH
  2. Position the muffler onto the exhaust resonator pipe and install the isolators.

    3. Object Number: 892071 Size: SH
  3. Install the exhaust resonator pipe to muffler clamp and tighten.
  4. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
  5. Check the exhaust system for leaks.