Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement Muffler Pipe

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



2. Remove the heat shield nuts.
3. Remove the heat shield.

1. Install the heat shield.



2. Install the heat shield nuts.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Tighten
Tighten the heat shield nuts to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

3. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement Tailpipe

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the nut from the driver side rear inner tie rod mount.
3. Remove the heat shield.

1. Install the heat shield.
2. Install the nut onto the driver side rear inner tie rod mount.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 90 N·m (66 lb lb).

3. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement Resonator

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear exhaust section. Refer to Resonator Replacement .



3. Remove the heat shield nuts (1) from the heat shield (2).
4. Remove the heat shield.

1. Install the heat shield.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the heat shield nuts (1) to the heat shield (2).

Tighten
Tighten the heat shield nuts (1) to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

3. Install the rear exhaust section. Refer to Resonator Replacement .
4. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement Muffler

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the exhaust mufflers. Refer to Muffler Replacement .



3. Remove the heat shield nuts (1).
4. Remove the heat shield.

1. Install the heat shield.



2. Install the heat shield nuts (1).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Tighten
Tighten the heat shield nuts to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

3. Install the exhaust mufflers. Refer to Muffler Replacement .
4. Lower the vehicle.