Removal Procedure

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Raise the vehicle.
Using a 1/4 inch (6 mm) drill bit, remove the rivets from the heat shields, as necessary.
Remove the exhaust tailpipe heat shield from the vehicle.

Fig 1: Removing Rivets & Exhaust Tailpipe Heat Shield
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Remove the exhaust tailpipe heat shield from the vehicle.

Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Tailpipe Heat Shield
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Remove the muffler heat shield.

Fig 3: Removing Muffler Heat Shield
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Remove the muffler heat shield.

Fig 4: Removing Muffler Heat Shield
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Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield.

Fig 5: Removing Front Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield
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Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield.

Fig 6: Removing Front Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield
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