Heat Shield: Service and Repair
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the exhaust system, as necessary.
3. Remove the bolts retaining the heat shield.
4. Remove the heat shield.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the heat shield.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
2. Install the heat shield bolts.
^ Tighten the heat shield retainer bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
3. Install the exhaust system, as necessary.
4. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
Removal Procedure
^ Tools Required
- J 34940 Rivet Gun
1. Raise and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the exhaust system, as necessary.
3. Using a 1/4 inch (6 mm) drill bit, remove the rivets from the heat shields, as necessary.
4. Remove the exhaust tailpipe heat shield from the vehicle.
5. Remove the exhaust tailpipe heat shield from the vehicle.
6. Remove the muffler heat shield.
7. Remove the muffler heat shield.
8. Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield.
9. Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the front exhaust pipe heat shield on the vehicle.
2. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940
3. Install the front exhaust pipe heat shield on the vehicle.
4. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940
5. Install the muffler heat shield on the vehicle.
6. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940.
7. Install the muffler heat shield on the vehicle.
8. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940
9. Install the exhaust tailpipe heat shield on the vehicle.
10. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940
11. Install the exhaust tailpipe heat shield on the vehicle.
12. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940.
13. Install the exhaust system as necessary. Refer to General Exhaust System Replacement.
14. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.