Heat Shield: Service and Repair
HEAT SHIELD COVERREMOVAL
1. FRONT HEAT SHIELD COVER
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Disconnect the connector from oxygen (A/F) sensor.
- Turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Center Exhaust Pipe.]
- Non-turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Front Exhaust Pipe.]
3. Remove the exhaust pipe.
- Turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.]
- Non-turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.]
4. Remove the four bolts to remove the front heat shield cover.
2. CENTER HEAT SHIELD COVER
1. Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
- Turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.]
- Non-turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.]
2. Remove the propeller shaft. (Turbo model only)
3. Remove the bolt (A), nut (B) and clip (C) to remove center heat shield cover.
3. REAR HEAT SHIELD COVER
1. Remove the muffler.
- Turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Muffler.]
- Non-turbo model: [Ref. to REMOVAL, Muffler.]
2. Remove the bolts, and remove the rear heat shield cover.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". [Ref. to HEAT SHIELD COVER, COMPONENT, General Description.]