Rear Muffler Heat Shield, Removing And Installing: Center:

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-- Remove the charger heat shield. Refer to CHARGER HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the spring nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the heat shield for the center rear muffler -1-.

Left:

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-- Remove the center heat shield for the rear muffler. Refer to Center: .

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the spring nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the heat shield for the left rear muffler -1-.

Right:

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-- Remove the center heat shield for the rear muffler. Refer to Center: .

-- Remove the EVAP canister. Refer to EVAP CANISTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the spring nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the heat shield for the right rear muffler -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD