Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Center

Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Center

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the exhaust system.




3. If vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) remove the propeller shaft underbody guard loop bolts and guard loop.





Important: Support the fuel tank before removing the fuel tank strap bolt.

4. Remove the fuel tank strap bolt, which also fastens the rear of the center heat shield.





Important: The front and rear heat shields overlap and utilize common rivet attachment points.

5. Remove the rivets.
6. Remove the shield.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the shield to the vehicle, aligning the front rivet locations which are common attachment points with the front heat shield.
2. Install the rivets.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

3. Install the fuel tank strap bolt and tighten.

Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




4. If vehicle is equipped with AWD install the propeller shaft underbody guard loop and bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Install the exhaust system.
6. Lower the vehicle.