The exhaust system heats up to a high temperature during engine operation. Therefore, in case of mechanical damage or severe corrosion of the thermal screens installed between the elements of the system and the base of the body, be sure to replace them. In addition to reducing the level of comfort in the cabin, a malfunction of thermal screens can lead to a fire in the thermal and sound insulation of the body floor, as the exhaust gas converter heats up to a temperature of over 600°C.
Removal and installation of the thermal screen of the collector are described in the process of replacing the additional muffler (see «Replacing the additional muffler»).
1. To remove the front thermal screen of the additional silencer, first remove the additional silencer (see «Replacing the additional muffler»).
2. Turn away four nuts of fastening to the basis of a body …
3.... and remove the thermal screen.
4. Install the thermal screen in the reverse order of removal.