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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Exhaust 🢒 Exhaust Front Heat Shield Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

  1. Hoist the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 926825 Size: SH
  2. Remove the manifold exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 927081 Size: SH

    Important: The front and rear heat shields overlap and utilize common rivet attachment points.

  3. Remove the nut and rivets.
  4. Remove the heat shield.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 927081 Size: SH
  1. Position the shield to the vehicle, aligning the front hole stud. Place the rear of the shield under the rear shield and against the underbody.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the nut and tighten.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the heat shield-to-underbody nut to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

  3. Install the rivets.

    4. Object Number: 926825 Size: SH
  4. Install the manifold exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement .