Colorado 2WD V8-5.3L (2009)
Exhaust Pipe Gasket: Service and Repair
Exhaust Seal Replacement (With LH8) (5.3L)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning (See: Service Precautions).
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Protective Goggles and Glove
Warning).
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. If removing the left side seal, remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
3. Position the catalytic converter rearward enough in order to allow clearance to remove the seal.
4. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold seal (2).
5. If removing the right side seal, remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (2).
