Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Eye protection must be worn when drilling rivets to reduce the chance of personal injury.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Drill out the rivets.
- Lower the heat shield until the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) clips can be disconnected.
- Disconnect the HO2S clips from the heat shield.
- Remove the heat shield.
Installation Procedure
- Raise the heat shield until the HO2S clips can be connected.
- Connect the HO2S clips to the heat shield.
- Position the heat shield to the floor panel.
- Using a rivet gun, install the rivets.
- Lower the vehicle.