Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Replacement L36
Removal Procedure
Caution: In order to avoid being burned, do not service the exhaust system while
it is still hot. Service the system when it is cool.
Caution: Always wear protective goggles and gloves when removing exhaust parts
as falling rust and sharp edges from worn exhaust components could result
in serious personal injury.
- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to
Exhaust System Replacement
.
Caution: Eye protection must be worn when drilling rivets to reduce
the chance of personal injury.
- Drill through the center of the heat shield rivets.
- Remove the heat shield (2) from the floor panel in the
following order:
3.1. | Pull downward on the heat shield (2) in order to disengage
from the retaining stud (1). |
3.2. | Slide the heat shield (2) to the left, out from under the
oxygen sensor wiring harness heat shield. |
Installation Procedure
- Position the heat shield (2)
to the floor panel in the following order:
1.1. | Slide the heat shield (2) to the right, under the oxygen
sensor wiring harness heat shield. |
1.2. | Push the heat shield (2) upward, over the retaining stud (1). |
1.3. | Align the holes in the heat shield (2) with the holes in
the floor panel. |
- Using a rivet gun, fasten both the oxygen sensor wiring harness
heat shield and the catalytic converter heat shield (2) to the floor
panel with a single rivet (3).
- Install the remaining rivets.
- Install the exhaust system. Refer to
Exhaust System Replacement
.