Heat Shield: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.

Front And Rear Floor Pan/converter Shields:

Rear Compartment/Tailpipe Heat Shield:

Left And Right Dash Heat Shield:

Muffler Heat Shield:

2. Remove the screws and nuts holding the heat shields to the frame and floor pan. When removing muffler heat shield, the muffler front and rear support hangers must be removed first. Be sure to disconnect both oxygen sensor connectors.
3. Slide the shield out around the exhaust system.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the heat shields to the floor pan or the frame and install the screws and nuts.
2. Tighten the screws/nuts to 7 Nm (60 inch lbs.) torque. Tighten the muffler hangers to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.).
3. Lower the vehicle.