Rear Longitudinal Member Heat Shield, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left:

-- If equipped, remove the rear EGR cooler. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the screw -1-.

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-- Remove the universal joint -2- of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear -3- and push it together.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the heat shield -1- downward.

Right:

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-- Remove the front muffler/front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -1 and 3- and move the coolant line -2- to the side.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the heat shield -4- downward.