Driveshaft Heat Shield, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and bolt -2- for the underbody trim panel -1- in the heat shield area.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the exhaust system clamping sleeve. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CWGD] or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CYMC] and OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM [CWGD] or OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM [CYMC] .

-- Free up the heat shield -1- from the stud bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the heat shield from between the exhaust system -2- forward.