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Exhaust Particulate Filter Heat Shield Replacement - Rear

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.

Caution: Do not bend the exhaust flex pipe more than 10 degrees in any direction. Bending of more than 10 degrees or twisting in a range of ±0.5 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.

1. Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
3. Remove the turbocharger heat shield. Refer to Turbocharger Heat Shield Replacement .
4. Remove the exhaust particulate filter. Refer to Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP → 1.7L Diesel LPL and LPV → 2.0L Diesel LLW .



5. Remove the 2 exhaust particulate filter heat shield bolts (3) and the nut (2).
6. Remove exhaust particulate filter heat shield (1).

1. Install the exhaust particulate filter heat shield (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the 2 bolts (3) and tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
3. Install the nut (2) and tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
4. Install the exhaust particulate filter. Refer to Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP → 1.7L Diesel LPL and LPV → 2.0L Diesel LLW .
5. Install the turbocharger heat shield. Refer to Turbocharger Heat Shield Replacement .
6. Install the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
7. Connect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .