2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Exhaust Pipe

You need to position the rear floor panel Exhaust Heat Shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts. If the vehicle is a Suburban, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali XL, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, or Avalanche, position the exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts. If the vehicle is a Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon Denali, or Escalade, position the exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts. Then you can position the left front floor panel exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts and install the muffler assembly and the catalytic converter.

You need to remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S), and the catalytic converter to Exhaust Manifold nuts. (1500 series shown, 2500 series similar), the front wheelhouse liner-right side, the spark plug wires from the spark plugs, the spark plug wires from the ignition coils, the oil level indicator tube from the engine block, and the exhaust manifold bolts and exhaust manifold, remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket and remove and discard the exhaust manifold seal. If replacing the exhaust manifold, remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts, and shield from the exhaust manifold.

You need to lubricate the insulators where the Muffler pipe hangers are inserted for ease of installation. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler pipe assembly to the exhaust system hangers. Then you can connect the muffler assembly to the resonator, position the muffler assembly to the three-way catalytic converter clamp bolt, lower the vehicle and inspect the exhaust system for leaks.