2010 Cadillac SRX Exhaust Heat Shield

First, you should remove the catalytic converter and the right catalytic converter heat shield. Then you should disconnect the exhaust turbocharger inlet pipe bank. After that, you should raise and support the vehicle and remove and discard the Exhaust Manifold gasket. Then, you should clean any exhaust manifold gasket debris from the cylinder head and exhaust manifold. Finally, you should tighten the exhaust manifold nuts working from the center out.

First, you should raise and support the vehicle. Then, you should use an appropriate tool to remove the Muffler rods from the insulator, so as not to damage the insulator. After that, you should inspect for worn, torn, or damaged insulators, and replace them as necessary. Finally, with the aid of an assistant, you should lower the muffler assembly.

The recommended torque is 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).