The Chevrolet Trailblazer replaced the Blazer in the 2003 mould year.
The S10 Blazer was introduced in 1983. In 1996 it became common simply as the Blazer when Chevrolet renamed the full-size Blazer the Tahoe. The 1999 Chevrolet Blazer was equipped with a 4.3-liter V-6 engine, capable of producing 190 horsepower. There are two leading types of heat shields on the 1999 Blazer.
Body Mounted Heat Shield Rattle
1. Elevate the front or rear of the Motor lorry, depending on where the rap is, using a 2-ton jack.One type is crimped or spot-welded onto the exhaust, such as the heat shield on a catalytic converter. The moment type is bolted directly onto the backside of the oppose on the Motor lorry, such as the Gauze cistern heat shield.
Instructions
Deposit jack stands unbefitting the frame rails to cooperate the Motor lorry.
2. Include a self-tapping 1/4-inch period metal screw into the follower Chauffeur extreme of your drill or electric screwdriver.
3. Clench the heat shield against the backside of the Motor lorry with one participation, while drilling the self-tapping screw into the heat shield and the Motor lorry. Repeat this course to install four advanced screws to control the abundant heat shield in assign against the backside of the Motor lorry.
Heat Shield Attached to the Exhaust
4. Raise front of the truck and place jack stands beneath the frame rails.
5. Cut the heat shield away from the exhaust completely. Use tin snips or a die grinder to chop the shield. For a spot welded shield, grind the weld until the shield is release from the exhaust, then cut the shield in half. Separating the shield into two halves makes removal much easier. Be careful not to penetrate the body of the exhaust pipe or converter.
6. Install an aftermarket exhaust heat shield around the exhaust component. Use a metal shield rather than insulated heat wrap. Strap the heat shield in place with the straps provided, and use a ratchet and socket to tighten the shield straps. If the heat shield on the converter is rattling, make sure you replace both the upper and lower heat shields.
