Overview - Heat Shield

Fig 1: Heat Shield Component Locations

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1. Heat Shield
   • For the driveshaft
   • Removing and installing. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
2. Heat Shield
   • For the center of the tunnel
   • Removing and installing. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Heat Shield
   • For the rear muffler
   • Version 1
   • Version 2 tightening specifications. Refer to Fig 2.
   • RS Q3 tightening specifications. Refer to Fig 3.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
4. Lock Washer
   • Quantity: 2
5. Crossbrace
   • Removing and installing. Refer to TUNNEL BRIDGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Nut
   • 23 Nm
   • Quantity: 4

Fig 2: Floor Heat Shield

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-- Tighten the bolts -2- to 2 Nm.

Fig 3: Floor Heat Shield (RS Q3)

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-- Tighten bolts -2 and 3- to 2 Nm.