Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Buick Verano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .
WARNING:
Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .
CAUTION:
Do not bend the exhaust flex pipe more than 10 degrees in any direction. Bending of more than 10 degrees or twisting in a range of ±0.5 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.
- Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement .
- Remove the three way catalytic converter. Refer to Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement .
- Remove 10 exhaust manifold nuts (3).
- Remove the exhaust manifold (2).
- Remove the exhaust manifold gasket (1).