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Heat Shield: Service and Repair

Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.






2. Important: Do not remove the muffler.

Remove the fasteners that attach the muffler to the catalytic converter.
3. Reposition the muffler in order to access the heat shield rivets.
4. Use a drill in order to remove the heat shield rivets.
5. Remove the exhaust muffler heat shield from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the heat shield to the vehicle with new rivets.





2. Connect the muffler to the catalytic converter.
3. Lower the vehicle.
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