CTS RWD V6-3.6L (2008)
Heat Shield: Service and Repair
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Left Side
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Left Side
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution (See: Service Precautions) .
Caution: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Caution (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Protective Goggles and Glove
Warning) .
1. Remove the intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement) .
2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield upper bolts.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield lower bolt.
5. Disconnect the center intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft to provide a removal envelope for the shield. Refer to Lower
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/Lower Intermediate
Steering Shaft Replacement) .
6. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
7. Remove the upper exhaust manifold heat shield insulator from the oil level indicator tube, if necessary.