Heat Shield: Service and Repair
SHIELDS-HEATREMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the screws and nuts holding the heat shields (1) to the frame and floor pan. When removing muffler heat shield, the muffler front and rear support hangers (2) must be removed first. Be sure to disconnect both oxygen sensor connectors.
3. Slide the heat shield (1) 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.