Removal Procedure
- Remove the muffler assembly. Refer to Muffler Replacement (LNJ) or Muffler Replacement (LY7) .
- If the vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive (AWD) remove the propeller shaft underbody guard loop bolts and guard loop.
- Remove the right fuel tank strap bolt, which also secures the rear of the catalytic converter heat shield to the underbody.
- Drill out the rivets.
- Remove the catalytic converter heat shield.
IMPORTANT:
Support the fuel tank prior to removing the fuel tank strap bolt.
IMPORTANT:
The heat shields at the dash panel and the catalytic converter overlap and utilizing common rivet attachment points.