Heat Shields: Removal

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the screws and/or nuts holding the heat shields to the frame and/or floor pan. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
When removing muffler heat shield, the muffler front support bracket must be removed first.
Slide the shields out around the exhaust system.

Fig 1: Muffler Heat Shield - Rear

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD - REAR

2 - NUTS

3 - SELF TAPPING SCREWS

Fig 2: Muffler Heat Shield - Middle

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD - MIDDLE

2 - NUTS

3 - SELF TAPPING SCREWS