Q: How to replace the exhaust heat shield for the center bearing on Cadillac CTS?
A: The first step to replace the Exhaust Heat Shield for the center bearing involves lifting and supporting the vehicle. Begin by removing the bolts which keep the center bearing heat shield connected to its position on the center bearing. The heat shield requires tilting in each direction to allow removing it between the body and drive shaft center bearing and exhaust pipes before complete vehicle removal. The new heat shield installation requires placement between the body and drive shaft center bearing along with the resonator while matching the heat shield holes with the center bearing holes. You should attach the bolts which secure the center bearing heat shield while tightening them to 8 n.m (71 lb in) before lowering the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the exhaust heat shield on the dash panel on Cadillac Escalade?
A: Start by supporting the vehicle while raising it before beginning to change the Exhaust Heat Shield on the dash panel. And remove the shield from the vehicle by disconnecting the engine shield bolts. A technician must uninstall the bolts and skid plate of the oil pan skid plate from 1500 series vehicles. After loosening the 2 rear oil pan skid plate bolts of 2500 series vehicles it is necessary to remove the 2 front oil pan skid plate bolts and the skid plate. The Catalytic Converter must be taken off if needed. Proceed to uninstall dash panel Exhaust Heat Shield nuts (2 or 4) before removing dash panel Exhaust Heat Shield (1 or 3) from its dash panel studs. You should fix the dash panel Exhaust Heat Shield (1 or 3) to the dash panel studs before securing it with dash panel Exhaust Heat Shield nuts (2 or 4) using a torque of 9 n.m (80 lb in). Restoration of the Catalytic Converter should only take place in case of need. Installation of the oil pan skid plate includes positioning the front bolts (2) which require a 28 n.m (21 lb ft) torque specification on 2500 series vehicles but they may omit front bolts on other models unless necessary. The 1500 series vehicle requires positioning of the oil pan skid plate before installing the slidable oil pan skid plate bolts according to a torque of 28 n.m (21 lb ft) if they are installed. Place the engine shield to the frame before securing and tightening all engine shield bolts to 20 n.m (15 lb ft). Finally, lower the vehicle.
Q: How to Replace an Exhaust Heat Shield on Cadillac XLR?
A: In order to change the exhaust heat shield, disconnect the intermediate pipe first. Continuing, drill the exhaust heat shield rivets out and remove the exhaust heat shield. To install, affix the new exhaust heat shield and attach it with new exhaust heat shield rivets and reinstall the intermediate pipe.