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Removal Procedure

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    CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
  1. Hoist the vehicle.
  2. Remove the resonator and muffler assembly. Refer to Muffler Replacement (Service Part)  or Muffler Replacement (Production Assembly) .
    3. Fig 1: Exhaust Muffler Heat Shield
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    IMPORTANT: Support the fuel tank before removing the fuel tank strap bolt.
  3. Remove the fuel tank strap bolt, which also fastens the rear shield.
    4. IMPORTANT: The front and rear heat shields overlap and utilize common rivet attachment points.
  4. Remove the rivets.
  5. Remove the shield.
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