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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

J 34940 Rivet Gun

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Using a 1/4 inch (6 mm) drill bit, remove the rivets from the heat shields, as necessary.

  3. Object Number: 341877  Size: SH
  4. Remove the exhaust tailpipe heat shield from the vehicle.

  5. Object Number: 341887  Size: SH
  6. Remove the exhaust tailpipe heat shield from the vehicle.

  7. Object Number: 341958  Size: SH
  8. Remove the muffler heat shield.

  9. Object Number: 341973  Size: SH
  10. Remove the muffler heat shield.

  11. Object Number: 341978  Size: SH
  12. Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield.

  13. Object Number: 341984  Size: SH
  14. Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 341984  Size: SH
  1. Install the front exhaust pipe heat shield on the vehicle.
  2. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940 .

  3. Object Number: 341978  Size: SH
  4. Install the front exhaust pipe heat shield on the vehicle.
  5. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940 .

  6. Object Number: 341973  Size: SH
  7. Install the muffler heat shield on the vehicle.
  8. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940 .

  9. Object Number: 341958  Size: SH
  10. Install the muffler heat shield on the vehicle.
  11. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940 .

  12. Object Number: 341887  Size: SH
  13. Install the exhaust tailpipe heat shield on the vehicle.
  14. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940 .

  15. Object Number: 341877  Size: SH
  16. Install the exhaust tailpipe heat shield on the vehicle.
  17. Install the rivets on the heat shield using the J 34940 .
  18. Lower the vehicle.